Death at the Begger's Opera ***SIGNED***

Deryn Lake

ISBN 10: 0340649844 / ISBN 13: 9780340649848

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1995

About this Item

First British Edition, First Printing with full number line. Signed, without inscription, by author on the FULL title page. Near Fine book with toned pages and lightly bruised spine ends and a small dent to rear board bottom edge in Near Fine dust jacket. All our books are bubble wrapped and shipped in a sturdy box with Delivery Confirmation. NO remainder mark, NO previous owner markings or inscriptions, NOT price clipped, NOT a Book Club Edition, NOT an Ex-Lib. Dust jacket covered in protective clear wrapper. Seller Inventory # 004489

Bibliographic Details

Title: Death at the Begger's Opera ***SIGNED***

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London

Publication Date: 1995

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed

Edition: First Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

John Rawlings, the apothecary with a talent for detective work, and John Fielding, the phenomenal blind magistrate whose Runners formed London's early police force, make a welcome return in this evocative Georgian mystery. John Rawlings is among the beau monde enjoying a performance of 'The Beggar's Opera' in Drury Lane when the leading actor - the notorious philanderer Jasper Harcross - dramatically falls to his death on stage. As Rawlings and the Blind Beak hunt for vital clues, they discover a hotbed of rivalry both on and off the stage which produces numerous suspects and questions. As the search takes on a new intensity, John Rawlings soon finds himself on an intriguing trail of obsession that leads to the dark heart of a cold-blooded murder.

About the Author:

Deryn Lake has written five previous John Rawlings mysteries. Renowned for her knowledge of the period and powers as a storyteller, Lake is the pseudonym of a well-known historical novelist who lives in Battle, Sussex. An active member of the CWA, Lake is often invited to sit on panels and give talks at libraries etc