Blood on the Strand
Blood on the Strand by Susanna Gregory is a reprint edition published by Little, Brown on January 24, 2008. This 464-page novel is set in Restoration London and follows Thomas Chaloner, a spy for the King’s intelligence service, as he navigates a city rife with rebellion and intrigue. After returning from thwarting a revolt in Dublin, Chaloner is tasked with investigating the shooting of a beggar during a royal procession, uncovering connections to the influential Company of Barber-Surgeons and a deadly feud between powerful earls.
In this second adventure of the Thomas Chaloner series, readers will find a narrative steeped in historical detail, as Chaloner races against time to protect the Earl of Clarendon and uncover the truth behind the beggar’s murder. The story intertwines themes of mystery and detective work, showcasing Chaloner’s efforts to save an innocent man from execution while delving into the complexities of 17th-century London society. This edition offers an engaging exploration of a richly imagined world filled with action and suspense.
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Susanna Gregory, author of the Matthew Bartholomew series of medieval mysteries, has created another compelling fictional detective set in Restoration London.
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The second adventure in the Thomas Chaloner series.
Rebellion is in the air of London in the spring of 1663.
Thomas Chaloner, spy for the King’s intelligence service, has just returned from thwarting a planned revolt in Dublin, but soon realises that England’s capital is no haven of peace. He is ordered to investigate the shooting of a beggar during a royal procession. He soon learns the man is no vagrant, but someone with links to the powerful Company of Barber-Surgeons. His master, the Earl of Clarendon, is locked in a deadly feud with the Earl of Bristol, and an innocent man is about to be hanged in Newgate. Chaloner becomes embroiled in a desperate race against time to protect Clarendon, to discover the true identity of the beggar’s murderer, and to save a blameless man from the executioner’s noose.
‘Pungent with historical detail’ (Irish Times)
‘A richly imagined world of colourful medieval society and irresistible monkish sleuthing’ (Good Book Guide)
‘Corpses a-plenty, exciting action sequences and a satisfying ending’ (Mystery People)
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