Fair
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Fair: Creases on the spine and cover. Binding is good.
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The third superb mystery featuring William Monk. Set in Victorian London, the story focuses on the sudden death of esteemed military figure General Thaddeus Carlyon, who dies during a dinner party in what initially appears to be a freak accident. However, his beautiful wife, Alexandra, quickly confesses to killing him. To uncover the truth before...
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- Published 1995
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The third superb mystery featuring William Monk. Set in Victorian London, the story focuses on the sudden death of esteemed military figure General Thaddeus Carlyon, who dies during a dinner party in what initially appears to be a freak accident. However, his beautiful wife, Alexandra, quickly confesses to killing him. To uncover the truth before she faces the gallows, investigator William Monk, nurse Hester Latterly, and defense counsel Oliver Rathbone must work together to penetrate the wall of secrets guarded by the accused woman and her husband's proud family.
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