Cut to the Quick (Crime, Penguin) - Softcover

Ross, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140233946 ISBN 13: 9780140233940

Publisher: Penguin Books, 1994

Synopsis

Impeccably evoking Regency England, this period thriller stars historically authentic detective Julian Kestrel. During an elegant country weekend, Kestrel finds the corpse of an attractive young woman in his bed, and sets out to find the killer among the glittering denizens of a titled house harboring too many secrets. Reading tour.

About this title

About the Author:

Kate Ross was a lawyer in Boston. She wrote four books in the “Julian Kestrel” series before dying unexpectedly at the age of 41.

From Library Journal:

In 1820s London, Mark Craddock, formerly a stable hand for the ancient, respectable Fontclair family, blackmails Hugh Fontclair into asking for the hand of his only daughter. During a prenuptial house party at the Fontclair estate, gadabout dandy Julian Kestel discovers a murdered woman in his bed, then joins in the subsequent investigation. Likely suspects include Hugh's rakish cousin, evasive uncle, penniless poor relation, and so forth. Period atmosphere, polished dialog, ever-present class distinctions, and sprinklings of Regency romance make this a nice series opener with an unusual "hero."
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About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0140233946
• ISBN 13: 9780140233940
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352