Something Wicked (Lord Edward Corinth & Verity Browne) - Softcover

Roberts, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147212815X ISBN 13: 9781472128157

Publisher: Constable, 2018

Synopsis

A murder mystery featuring Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne

Returning from Prague with suspected tuberculosis, Verity Browne checks into a private clinic on Henley-on-Thames - the perfect place for her new fiancé, Lord Edward Corinth, to keep an eye on her.

While Verity recuperates at the clinic, Edward is called to investigate a series of murders. Edward's dentist, Dr Eric Silver has been found murdered, shortly after sharing with Edward his suspicions about the deaths of three of his elderly patients. Dr Silver thinks the three deaths have an entomological connection: General Lowther had had a heart attack drinking a wine called Clos des Mouches; Hermione Totteridge, a well-known gardener, had been poisoned by the new insecticide with which she had been experimenting; and James Herold had been stung to death by his bees.

Edward's investigation comes to a thrilling climax during what many believe will be the last Henley Royal Regatta before a new European war, and both Edward and Verity are threatened by someone, or something, wicked.

Praise for David Roberts:

'A classic murder mystery [...] and a most engaging pair of amateur sleuths' Charles Osborne, author of The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie

'A really well-crafted and charming mystery story' Daily Mail

'A perfect example of golden-age mystery traditions with the cobwebs swept away' Guardian

About this title

About the Author:

David Roberts worked in publishing for over thirty years, most recently as a director, before devoting his energies to writing full time. He is married and divides his time between London and Wiltshire.

Review:

A classic murder mystery [...] and a most engaging pair of amateur sleuths―Charles Osborne, author of The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie

Roberts just keeps getting better with each book ... highly recommended for fans of Love in a Cold Climate and Gosford Park―Publishers Weekly

Praise for David Roberts:

A really well-crafted and charming mystery story―Daily Mail

A perfect example of golden-age mystery traditions with the cobwebs swept away―Guardian

A gripping, richly satisfying whodunit with finely observed characters, sparkling with insouciance and stinging menace―Peter James

About this edition

• Publisher: Constable
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 147212815X
• ISBN 13: 9781472128157
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304