Overview: In the summer of 1588, Europe waits with bated breath for King Philip of Spain to launch his mighty armada against England. Everyone except Lady Alice Trumpington, whose father wants her wed to the highest bidder. She doesn't want to be a wife, she wants to be widow; a rich one, and the so
The Widows Guild: A Francis Bacon Mystery (The Francis Bacon Mystery Series Book 3)
โ Scribed by Castle, Anna
- Book ID
- 108924012
- Publisher
- Anna Castle
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 177 KB
- Series
- Francis Bacon 3
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780991602599
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โฆ Synopsis
Overview: In the summer of 1588, Europe waits with bated breath for King Philip of Spain to launch his mighty armada against England. Everyone except Lady Alice Trumpington, whose father wants her wed to the highest bidder. She doesn't want to be a wife, she wants to be widow; a rich one, and the sooner, the better. So she marries an elderly viscount, gives him a sleeping draught, and spends her wedding night with Thomas Clarady, her best friend and Francis Bacon's assistant. The next morning, they find the viscount murdered in his bed and they're both locked into the Tower.
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Overview: From the author: This series of historical mysteries features the philosopher-statesman Francis Bacon as a sleuth and spymaster. Like his spiritual descendent Nero Wolfe, Francis prefers the comfort of his chambers. He sends his assistant, privateer's son Thomas Clarady, out to gather info