Death and the Jubilee
Death and the Jubilee by David Dickinson is a mystery novel published by Robinson in 2007. Set in 1897, the story unfolds as London prepares for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. The plot begins with the discovery of a headless and handless corpse in the Thames, prompting the police to seek the discreet assistance of Lord Francis Powerscourt to uncover the identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding his death.
As Powerscourt delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself drawn to a mysterious mansion in Oxfordshire, where he encounters a second corpse, this one perished in a fire. The narrative follows Powerscourt as he navigates a web of intrigue and danger, realizing that both he and his family are at risk. This edition, comprising 432 pages, explores themes of mystery and detective work, immersing readers in a historical setting filled with suspense and peril.
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Find a murderer – and save the Queen’s Jubilee!
It is 1897 and the London is preparing for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. But a corpse is with no head or hands is dragged out of the Thames. The dead man was old and proserously dressed, but there are no other clues to his identity and the police ask for the discreet assistance of Lord Francis Powerscourt.
His investigation leads him to a mysterious mansion in Oxfordshire, with classical temples in the gardens and in the house, a second corpse killed in a fire. On the track of the murderer, Powerscourt realizes that both he and his family are in mortal danger – and the outcome could wreck the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee…
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