An Experiment in Treason
An Experiment in Treason by Bruce Alexander is a historical mystery published by National Geographic Books on October 7, 2003. This Berkley Prime Crime mass-market edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around the theft of incendiary letters from a prominent official’s London residence, which later appear in Massachusetts, raising questions about their controversial contents and the circumstances surrounding a suspect’s death.
Readers will follow magistrate Sir John Fielding and his protégé, Jeremy Proctor, as they navigate the complexities of justice amid rising tensions. The story explores themes of international crime and the intricacies of police procedural work, revealing how the pursuit of truth can challenge the boundaries of the law. This edition invites readers into a richly woven tale that combines elements of mystery and historical intrigue.
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A packet of incendiary letters is stolen from the London residence of a prominent official, and turns up in the colony of Massachusetts. Why are the contents of the letters so controversial? Why has a suspect in the theft turned up dead? And what should magistrate Sir John Fielding do about his feeling that Benjamin Franklin is somehow complicit? While the tensions rise, Sir John and his protégé, Jeremy Proctor, search for answers—and find that justice isn’t always served by the letter of the law.
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