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The Frost Fair: The thrilling historical whodunnit
Edward Marston
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Description for The Frost Fair: The thrilling historical whodunnit
Paperback. The River Thames is frozen over and the discovery of a dead body casts a pall over the annual Frost Fair. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 270. 288 pages, 1 map. The River Thames is frozen over and the discovery of a dead body casts a pall over the annual Frost Fair. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FF. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight: 270.
Christmas, 1669. In the grip of the coldest winter for years, the River Thames is frozen from bank to bank and London celebrates with a traditional frost fair held on its broad back. Revellers come from far and wide to enjoy the spectacle: an ox is roasted, booths set up and entertainers employed to amuse the crowds enjoying the holiday atmosphere. Among the throng is ambitious young architect Christopher Redmayne, escorting the daughter of one of his clients with whom he hopes to further a romantic attachment. By chance they meet Christopher's good friend, Constable Jonathan Bale. When ... Read more
Christmas, 1669. In the grip of the coldest winter for years, the River Thames is frozen from bank to bank and London celebrates with a traditional frost fair held on its broad back. Revellers come from far and wide to enjoy the spectacle: an ox is roasted, booths set up and entertainers employed to amuse the crowds enjoying the holiday atmosphere. Among the throng is ambitious young architect Christopher Redmayne, escorting the daughter of one of his clients with whom he hopes to further a romantic attachment. By chance they meet Christopher's good friend, Constable Jonathan Bale. When ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Allison & Busby
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749006389
SKU
V9780749006389
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99-10
About Edward Marston
Edward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.
Reviews for The Frost Fair: The thrilling historical whodunnit
"Humor and suspense are cleverly interplayed but the novel's best feature is the reality with which the people and period are brought to life."
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