Death at the Beggar’s Opera
“Death at the Beggar’s Opera” by Deryn Lake is a New Ed edition published by Back-in-Print Books, Limited in 2000. This 188-page work presents a Georgian mystery featuring John Rawlings, an apothecary with a knack for detective work, and John Fielding, a blind magistrate instrumental in forming London’s early police force. The story unfolds during a performance of ‘The Beggar’s Opera’ in Drury Lane, where the leading actor, Jasper Harcross, falls to his death, prompting Rawlings and Fielding to investigate a web of rivalry and intrigue.
Readers will find a narrative rich with suspense as Rawlings and Fielding delve into the circumstances surrounding Harcross’s demise. The investigation reveals a multitude of suspects and motives, leading Rawlings on a complex journey that uncovers obsession and murder. The book intertwines elements of fiction, literary themes, and mystery, providing a captivating exploration of crime in a historical context.
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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.
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