The Vatican Murders: The Victorian Murder Mystery Series: 5 (The Victorian Murder Mystery Series #5)
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- Synopsis
- 'An exciting period murder mystery' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'If you want a fun mystery to read, I highly recommend it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Couldn't put it down!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Does death await you in The Eternal City?1892: Arthur Conan Doyle is intrigued when he first begins to receive mysterious packages addressed to his famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.But the contents of the parcels are as gruesome and cryptic as any case Holmes himself tackled: a lock of hair, a severed finger wearing a gold ring, and the hand of a dead man.The only clue to who has sent them is the postmark from Rome.Doyle's friend and fellow author Oscar Wilde persuades him they must track down the perpetrator and identify the victims.Arriving in Italy, their investigation leads them to connect the parcels with the disappearance of a young girl and to the glittering Vatican City . . .With danger and death stalking them at every corner, can they unmask the killer before he catches up with them?A wonderfully witty and gripping cosy historical murder mystery with twists and turns aplenty. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.Readers love The Vatican Murders:'The plot is constructed wonderfully . . . jumps off the page' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A truly enjoyable read from start to finish' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is an excellent mystery series starring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle among others. Great plots with a mix of history and interesting characters. Totally entertaining' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Simply delightful' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 325 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781848545281
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781848542525
- Publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Date of Addition:
- 09/17/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Gyles Brandreth
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Animals, Art and Architecture, Cooking, Food and Wine, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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