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Nell Bray #11
Blood on the Wood
When the suffragette movement is bequeathed a valuable painting by campaigner Philomena Venn, suffragette and amateur sleuth Nell Bray agrees to retrieve it. The plan is Collect the picture from Philomena's widower, Oliver, take it to Christie's, and sell it to raise much-needed funds. But Nell is in for a surprise when she returns from the Vennes' home in the The painting he has given her is a fake!
When Oliver refuses to hand over the real painting, his son, political activist Daniel Venn, suggests an alternative plan to Why doesn't she break into the house and switch the paintings? Against her better judgment she agrees, and in the process she uncovers a far more serious crime---a brutal murder in which she is now personally embroiled. . . .
Once again, Gillian Linscott guides her delightfully starchy heroine through the politics, personalities, and perils of early twentieth-century England.
When Oliver refuses to hand over the real painting, his son, political activist Daniel Venn, suggests an alternative plan to Why doesn't she break into the house and switch the paintings? Against her better judgment she agrees, and in the process she uncovers a far more serious crime---a brutal murder in which she is now personally embroiled. . . .
Once again, Gillian Linscott guides her delightfully starchy heroine through the politics, personalities, and perils of early twentieth-century England.
- GenresMystery
320 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2004
About the author
Gillian Linscott
48 books26 followersGillian Linscott introduced her popular suffragette/sleuth, Nell Bray, in the critically acclaimed Sister Beneath the Sheet. A BBC reporter turned full-time writer, she lives in Herefordshire, England.
Linscott has also published several titles under the pseudonym Caro Peacock.
Linscott has also published several titles under the pseudonym Caro Peacock.
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August 1, 2020
Nell Bray goes to fetch a painting left to the movement, but finds herself embroiled in the lives of the Venns, the original owners of the painting. And murder soon happens.
July 10, 2019
Wonderful Series!
This is such an Excellent series!! Nell Bray, she’s smart, witty and wants the vote for women...Part time private detective.
This is such an Excellent series!! Nell Bray, she’s smart, witty and wants the vote for women...Part time private detective.
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November 28, 2011Blood on the Wood, by Gillian Linscott, b-plus, Produced by Isis Audio and purchased as compact discs from audio editions.
When the suffragette movement is bequeathed a valuable painting by campaigner Philomena Venn, suffragette volunteer Nell Bray agrees to retrieve it. The plan is simple: Collect the picture from Philomena's widower, Oliver, take it to Christie's, and sell it to raise much-needed funds. But Nell is in for a surprise when she returns from the Vennes' home in the Cotswolds: The painting he has given her is a fake!
When Oliver refuses to hand over the real painting, his son, political activist Daniel Venn, suggests an alternative plan to Nell: Why doesn't she break into the house and switch the paintings? Against her better judgment she agrees, and in the process she uncovers a far more serious crime---a brutal murder. There are left-wing activists camping on the land, and Daniel makes a surprise announcement that he is going to marry one of the camp members to rescue her from her home life. It is this girl that is murdered. Daniel and his brother, Adam are suspects, as are Daniel’s real fiancé and Adam’s wife. Nell finds herself pulled into investigating the murder. Very good with historical background of the suffragette movement in England organized by Emeline Pankhurst.
When the suffragette movement is bequeathed a valuable painting by campaigner Philomena Venn, suffragette volunteer Nell Bray agrees to retrieve it. The plan is simple: Collect the picture from Philomena's widower, Oliver, take it to Christie's, and sell it to raise much-needed funds. But Nell is in for a surprise when she returns from the Vennes' home in the Cotswolds: The painting he has given her is a fake!
When Oliver refuses to hand over the real painting, his son, political activist Daniel Venn, suggests an alternative plan to Nell: Why doesn't she break into the house and switch the paintings? Against her better judgment she agrees, and in the process she uncovers a far more serious crime---a brutal murder. There are left-wing activists camping on the land, and Daniel makes a surprise announcement that he is going to marry one of the camp members to rescue her from her home life. It is this girl that is murdered. Daniel and his brother, Adam are suspects, as are Daniel’s real fiancé and Adam’s wife. Nell finds herself pulled into investigating the murder. Very good with historical background of the suffragette movement in England organized by Emeline Pankhurst.
March 4, 2009
This mystery set in the era of the suffragette is another well worth reading historical mystery.Nell Bray is an unlikely heroine but she does save the day!
December 7, 2010
Comments soon, catching up.
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July 30, 2011enjoyed it, not the best in the world but good victorian atmosphere
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