The Body in the Thames: Chaloner's Sixth Exploit in Restoration London
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品牌: Susanna Gregory
基本信息出版社:Little Brown UK (2012年4月1日)丛书名:Thomas Chaloner Mysteries平装:480页正文语种:英语ISBN:0751541834条形码:9780751541830商品尺寸:19.6 x 12.4 x 3.3 cm商品重量:454 gASIN:0751541834商品描述内容简介In the dilapidated surroundings of the Savoy hospital, a delegation from the Netherlands has gathered for a final attempt to secure peace between the two nations. Thomas Chaloner, active in Holland during Cromwell's time, knows many of the delegates, including the sister of his late wife. Then the body of his former brother-in-law is found in the Thames. Chaloner discovers that the dead man has left enigmatic clues to a motivation for his murder. Was he involved in a plot to steal the crown jewels, or did he fall foul of one of the many people in London who are determined that the peace talks will fail?媒体推荐'Once again, Gregory brings to bear her extraordinary ability to paint a period picture of London in all its grimness and grittiness. Hats off to the lady!' Daily Mail 'The Body in the Thames offers an equally fascinating glimpse of a particular time and place, in this case Restoration London. Wonderfully researched, the novel is pungent with historical detail' Irish Times