Dead Beside The Thames
Dead Beside The Thames by Stephanie Laurens is a historical mystery novel published by Savdek Management Pty Limited on October 17, 2024. This edition spans 194 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows amateur sleuths Barnaby and Penelope Adair as they join forces with Stokes to investigate the murder of a detested viscount, where Charlie Hastings finds himself wrongfully accused. The story unfolds along the banks of the Thames, revealing a complex web of suspects and motives surrounding the victim’s demise.
Readers will encounter a blend of mystery, suspense, and elements of romance as the investigation deepens. The plot thickens with the introduction of various characters from the ton, each with their own potential motives for wanting the viscount dead. As Barnaby, Penelope, and Stokes delve into the murky details of the viscount’s life, they face challenges that complicate their pursuit of justice. The resolution of the crime ultimately hinges on traditional investigative methods, enhanced by the unique perspectives of the protagonists, raising thought-provoking questions about justice and morality.
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#1 NYT-bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with a confounding case that sees her favorite sleuths acting to save a friend wrongly accused of murder.
When a detested viscount is found murdered by the banks of the Thames and Charlie Hastings becomes the prime suspect, Barnaby and Penelope Adair join forces with Stokes to discover the real story behind the unexpected killing.
Charlie Hastings is astonished to find himself accused of murdering Viscount Sedbury. Admittedly, Charlie had two heated altercations with Sedbury in the hours preceding the man’s death, but as Charlie is quick to point out to Stokes – and to Barnaby and Penelope – there are a multitude of others in the ton who will be delighted to learn of Sedbury’s demise.
As Penelope, Barnaby, and Stokes start assembling a suspect list, Charlie’s prediction proves only too accurate. Yet the most puzzling aspect is who on earth managed to kill Sedbury. The man was a hulking brute, large, very strong, and known as a vicious brawler. Who managed to subdue him enough to strangle him?
As the number of suspects steadily increases, the investigators are forced to ask if, perhaps, one of their suspects hired a killer capable of taking Sedbury down. With that possibility thrown into the calculations, narrowing their suspect list becomes a futile exercise.
Their pursuit of the truth leads them to investigate the many shady avenues of Sedbury’s life, much to the consternation of Sedbury’s father, the Marquess of Rattenby. Rattenby does not want Sedbury’s distasteful proclivities exposed for all the world to see, further harming the other family members who Sedbury has taken great delight in tormenting for most of his life.
In the end, the resolution of the crime lies in old-fashioned policing coupled with the fresh twists Barnaby and Penelope bring to Scotland Yard’s efforts.
And when the truth is finally revealed, it raises questions that strike to the very heart of justice and what, with such a victim and such a murderer, true justice actually means.
A historical novel of 62,500 words interweaving mystery and murder with a touch of romance.
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