The Body in the Boat: A gripping murder mystery for fans of Antonia Hodgson by A

Description: The Body in the Boat by A.J. MacKenzie Spies, smugglers and brutal murder on the Kent coast...A gripping tale of murder and mystery in eighteenth century England. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A gripping tale of murder and mystery in eighteenth century England. Across the still, dark English Channel come the smugglers. But tonight they carry an unusual cargo: a coffin. Several miles inland, a respected banker holds a birthday party for his wife. Within days, one of the guests is found shot dead.What links this apparently senseless killing to the smugglers lurking in the mists? Why has the local bank been buying and hoarding gold? And who was in the mysterious coffin?Reverend Hardcastle and Mrs Chaytor find themselves drawn into the worlds of high finance and organised crime in this dramatic and dark Georgian mystery. With its unique cast of characters and captivating amateur sleuths, The Body in the Boat is a twisting tale that vividly brings to life eighteenth-century Kent and draws readers into its pages. Author Biography A. J. MacKenzie is the pseudonym of Marilyn Livingstone and Morgen Witzel, a collaborative Anglo-Canadian husband-and-wife team of writers and historians who live in Devon and do as much of their writing as possible on the beach or on the moors. Between them they have written more than twenty non-fiction and academic titles, with specialisms including management, medieval economic history and medieval warfare. Review A gripping, atmospheric page turner * The Bookbag *An enjoyable murder mystery with engaging characters, nicely observed historical detail and gentle humour * Historical Novel Review *This is an enjoyable read, lots of interesting historical detail, engaging characters and plenty of twists to the plot * A Good Read blog *A cracking adventure and I whizzed through it - a real page-turner * The Peoples Friend *A high-stakes, atmospheric adventure * Library Journal * Promotional Spies, smugglers and brutal murder on the Kent coast . . . Long Description Spies, smugglers and brutal murder on the Kent coast...A gripping tale of murder and mystery in eighteenth century England. A gripping tale of murder and mystery in eighteenth century England. Across the still, dark English Channel come the smugglers. But tonight they carry an unusual cargo: a coffin. Several miles inland, a respected banker holds a birthday party for his wife. Within days, one of the guests is found shot dead. What links this apparently senseless killing to the smugglers lurking in the mists? Why has the local bank been buying and hoarding gold? And who was in the mysterious coffin? Reverend Hardcastle and Mrs Chaytor find themselves drawn into the worlds of high finance and organised crime in this dramatic and dark Georgian mystery. With its unique cast of characters and captivating amateur sleuths, The Body in the Boat is a twisting tale that vividly brings to life eighteenth-century Kent and draws readers into its pages. Review Quote "A high-stakes, atmospheric adventure set on the colorful Kent coast and headed by two well-developed protagonists. The rich historical details will appeal to fans of Lauren Willigs "Pink Carnation" series, and baby boomer readers who fondly remember the Disney TV series Dr. Syn ." -- Library Journal starred reivew of The Body on the Doorstep Details ISBN1785761269 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1785761269 ISBN-13 9781785761263 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-11-15 Pages 416 Subtitle A gripping murder mystery for fans of Antonia Hodgson Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Publisher Zaffre Language English Series Hardcastle and Chaytor Mysteries Series Number 3 UK Release Date 2018-11-15 Imprint Zaffre AU Release Date 2018-11-15 Author A.J. MacKenzie Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-01-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145057452;

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