Rage of the Assassin : The compelling historical mystery packed with twists and turns-9780749026448

Rage of the Assassin : The compelling historical mystery packed with twists and turns by Marston, Edward (Author)

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Author: Marston, Edward (Author)

c 1800 to c 1900

Published on 21 January 2021 by ALLISON & BUSBY in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Bow Street Rivals' series.

Paperback | 352 pages
129 x 198 x 24 | 248g

London, 1817. Outside the Covent Garden Theatre, a crowd is desperate for a glimpse of actress Hannah Granville after her latest performance - including the Prince Regent himself. But before she emerges a gunshot sounds, and a man lies dead amidst the ensuing chaos.

It proves to be Sir Roger Mellanby MP, whose political leanings towards social reform had made him many enemies not just at Westminster but within his own family. After a curt dismissal from the Bow Street Runners, Mellanby's friend Seth Hooper engages twin detectives Paul and Peter Skillen to investigate the MP's killing. Elsewhere, the assassin's own problems are just beginning ...