Blackstone and the Golden Egg - Hardcover

Rustage, Alan

4.08

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9780727861610: Blackstone and the Golden Egg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0727861611 ISBN 13: 9780727861610

Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd, 2004

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Rivalling Anne Perry, the third in the Victorian series by the author of the much-loved Sally Spencer DCI Woodend books
The theft of the fabulous Fabergi golden egg from a Russian country estate goes far beyond the bounds of mere robbery. The victim is the Prince of Wales, the egg itself a gift from the Russian Tsar and if the Tsar takes offence at the Prince's carelessness in losing it, the delicate balance of power in Europe could be destroyed for ever.
Yet if Blackstone is investigating a simple robbery, why is there an attempt on his life the moment he sets foot in Russia an attempt which would have succeeded but for the intervention of mysterious masked figure? Why will no one talk about the closed coach which fled the scene after the theft? And what is the motive behind the murder of a young British officer staying at the house?
The more Blackstone learns, the less he knows but the surer he is that the robbery is merely masking a much deeper, darker, secret!

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"Vivid characters, a dazzling plot, authentic period details, and plenty of surprising twists make this an outstanding choice for historical mystery fans" Booklist on Blackstone and the Tiger "A nicely captured Victorian ethos, solid prose, and winning subplot diversions. Anne Perry fans and devotees of Victorian-era mysteries will enjoy this new historical. For most collections" Library Journal on Rendezvous with Death"

Synopsis:

The theft of the fabulous Feberge golden egg from a Russian country estate goes far beyond the bounds of mere robbery. The victim is the Prince of Wales, the egg itself a gift from the Russian Tsar - and if the Tsar takes offence at the Prince's carelessness in losing it, the delicate balance of power in Europe could be destroyed for ever. Yet if Blackstone is investigating a simple robbery, why is there an attempt on his life the moment he sets foot in Russia - an attempt which would have succeeded but for the intervention of mysterious masked figure? Why will no one talk about the closed coach which fled the scene after the theft? And what is the motive behind the murder of a young British officer staying at the house? The more Blackstone learns, the less he knows - but the surer he is that the robbery is merely masking a much deeper, darker, secret!

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