"Byways to Evil" takes the reader through the rich atmosphere of turn-of-the-century London, from the drawing rooms of the wealthy and titled to the dim shadows of narrow lanes populated by London's poor, as detective extraordinaire Lady Sara and her "secretary" Colin Quick search for the solution to a series of horrendous murders and baffling robberies. Lady Sara's giant cribbage board, her "Byways to Evil" twists and turns as much as their distorted clues as the murderers and thieves elude discovery.
Plotted by a master storyteller, full of details of turn-of-the century life and crime, this is a satisfying period mystery.
"Byways to Evil" takes the reader through the rich atmosphere of turn-of-the-century London, from the drawing rooms of the wealthy and titled to the dim shadows of narrow lanes populated by London's poor, as detective extraordinaire Lady Sara and her "secretary" Colin Quick search for the solution to a series of horrendous murders and baffling robberies. Lady Sara's giant cribbage board, her "Byways to Evil" twists and turns as much as their distorted clues as the murderers and thieves elude discovery.
Plotted by a master storyteller, full of details of turn-of-the century life and crime, this is a satisfying period mystery.
Imprint | Wildside Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | October 2013 |
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Authors | Jr. Lloyd Biggle |
Format | Electronic book text - Windows |
Pages | 276 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4344-4297-0 |
Barcode | 9781434442970 |
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LSN | 1-4344-4297-7 |