Breaths Of Suspicion - Hardcover

Lewis, Roy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750538716 ISBN 13: 9780750538718

Publisher: Magna Large Print Books, 2014

Synopsis

As his rise in the legal profession accelerates, Edwin James seeks to further enhance his prospects by obtaining a seat in Parliament. However, James finds that he must first act as an election agent in what is quickly seen as the most corrupt election in mid-Victorian England. In spite of the powerful backing of senior politicians, including Prime Minister Lord Palmerston, he finds himself still dogged by old scandals and unforgiving enemies. Burdened by increasing debt, James is suspected of being involved in the mysterious death of Lord George Bentinck, and the apparent suicide of the greatest swindler of the day, banker John Sadleir.

About this title

Review:

"A thorough, unpretentious and immensely solid piece of work with an interesting and likeable hero." - TLS "A literate, thoughtful examination of human nature" - Booklist "Tightly written, well paced and relentlessly accurate." - Oxford Times "This is a fascinating book as the machinations by and against an immensely able but flawed man are revealed...The atmosphere of the 1850s and 1860s in the legal and political world is magnificently conveyed." --- Mystery People

A thorough, unpretentious and immensely solid piece of work with an interesting and likeable hero. --Tls

Tightly written, well paced and relentlessly accurate. --Oxford Times

About the Author:

Roy Lewis is a well-established crime writer with over sixty novels to his name. He lives in the north of England where he sets many of his books. A former college principal and inspector of schools, he now runs business training programmes, and has business interests in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. He has three children - all of them lawyers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Magna Large Print Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0750538716
• ISBN 13: 9780750538718
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320