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1) Murder on High Holborn

Author

Gregory, Susanna

Series

Thomas Chaloner mysteries volume 9

Publisher

Sphere

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

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The ninth adventure for Chaloner sees the Restoration London spy foil a conspiracy. In 1665 England faces war with the Dutch and the capital is awash with rumors of conspiracy and sedition. These are more frenetic than normal because of the recent sinking in the Thames of one of the largest ships in the navy, a disastrous tragedy that could very well have been caused by sabotage. As an experienced investigator, Thomas Chaloner knows that there are...

2) The hand of justice

Author

Gregory, Susanna

Series

Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew volume 10

Publisher

Sphere

Pub. Date

2009, c2004

Language

English

3) Death in St James's Park

Author

Gregory, Susanna

Series

Thomas Chaloner mysteries volume 8

Publisher

Sphere

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

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Five years after Charles II's triumphant return to London there is growing mistrust of his extravagant court and of corruption among his officials - and when a cart laden with gunpowder explodes outside the General Letter Office, it is immediately clear that such an act is more than an expression of outrage at the inefficiency of the postal service.As intelligencer to the Lord Chamberlain, Thomas Chaloner cannot understand why a man of known incompetence...

4) The Pudding Lane plot

Author

Gregory, Susanna

Series

Thomas Chaloner mysteries volume 15

Publisher

Sphere

Pub. Date

2022.

Language

English

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"As the people and businesses of London are quickly recovering from the ravages of the plague, in Westminster, plans are afoot for a grandiose ball in honour of a long-dead but English-born Pope. Meanwhile, the markets and coffee houses in the city are awash with rumours of war and portents of a coming disaster. Mysterious killings at both ends of the capital have been caused by an unusually long, slender blade, and Thomas Chaloner is ordered to investigate....