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The Price of Murder (Sir John Fielding #10)
Blind eighteenth-century London judge Sir John Fielding returns in the tenth novel of Bruce Alexander's critically acclaimed mystery series.
In The Price of Murder, Sir John and Jeremy are drawn deep into the notorious Seven Dials section of London, where they must contend with the most sordid inclinations of both the working class and the aristocracy.
When the body of a...more
In The Price of Murder, Sir John and Jeremy are drawn deep into the notorious Seven Dials section of London, where they must contend with the most sordid inclinations of both the working class and the aristocracy.
When the body of a...more
Hardcover, 272 pages
Published
October 13th 2003
by Putnam Adult
(first published 2003)
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#10 Sir John Fielding historical mystery. Sir John and Jeremy have (as usual) two investigations going--one regarding the body of a young girl found in the river, very obviously sexually abused and the other the disappearance of a childhood friend of Clarissa's. The dead child is found to have been the same one reported missing by her mother a few weeks previously, and now the mother's gone missing as well. After Jeremy brings a neighbor woman in to speak with Sir John regarding the disappearanc...more
THE PRICE OF MURDER – VG
Bruce Alexander – 10th and final book in series
Set in Georgian England, blind magistrate, Sir John Fielding, and his young apprentice Jeremy Proctor investigate the brutal murder of a little girl whose mother had sold her into slavery. The trail leads Jeremy into the world of horse racing, as he joins forces with the victim's uncle, legendary jockey Deuteronomy Plummer. The challenges of the inquiry mount, as crucial witnesses turn up dead and evidence suggests that a mem...more
Bruce Alexander – 10th and final book in series
Set in Georgian England, blind magistrate, Sir John Fielding, and his young apprentice Jeremy Proctor investigate the brutal murder of a little girl whose mother had sold her into slavery. The trail leads Jeremy into the world of horse racing, as he joins forces with the victim's uncle, legendary jockey Deuteronomy Plummer. The challenges of the inquiry mount, as crucial witnesses turn up dead and evidence suggests that a mem...more
Historical mystery. Assigned and read this for my Mystery Mondays book club. I found the book a bit tedious. Some characters were quite interesting and fleshed out, others not so much. Unfortunately, one of those was the protagonist. I found the relationship between Jeremy and Clarissa trying, stilted, and annoying, but most everyone in the group really enjoyed their relationship, finding it delightfully comic. Who knows? Not my cup of tea, but it was generally liked by all.
Really reminded me of a Dick Francis mystery since it had horse racing involved. Moved too slow in some spots, but i loved the ending. I did not care to much for the Clarissa character too much and did not get why the jacket says the blind magistrate is the detective when the young fellow really is, but still liked it.
i enjoyed this one - as usual - and liked the progression on the characters and the "big picture" story line. i'm sad to know that there is but one more in the series. jeremy has matured so much and i like the young man he has become - what a great series this has been and what a what a great job alexander has done of bringing the period to life.
I've read the entire Sir John series and am a strong admirer. I think Alexander is highly talented in his abilities to bring to life the gritty, dirty,and often violent streets of old London. I find Sir John to be a terrific character - with the gift of "seeing" into the hearts of men better than most blessed with perfect vision.
This wonderful series continues in its tenth installment. Sir John Fielding and Jeremy are as vivid in their characters as Holmes and Watson and they are just as effective as a team. Reading this - preferably after having read all other nine in the series - will just leave you wanting more.
See my review of the initial novel in the series, Blind Justice.
Such a great series!
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Pseudonym of American journalist and author Bruce Cook.
Bruce Alexander Cook (1932–2003) was an American journalist and author who wrote under the pseudonym Bruce Alexander, creating historical novels about a blind 18th century Englishman and also a 20th century Mexican-American detective.
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Bruce Alexander Cook (1932–2003) was an American journalist and author who wrote under the pseudonym Bruce Alexander, creating historical novels about a blind 18th century Englishman and also a 20th century Mexican-American detective.
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