Beset on all sides, time is running out to solve the case, and to save his future...Harry ProbertLloyd has inherited the estate of Glanteifi and appointed his assistant John as understeward. But his true vocation, to be coroner, is under threat. Against his natural instincts, Harry must campaign if he is to be voted as coroner permanently.On the hustings, Harry and John are called to examine the body of Nicholas Rowland, a pioneering schoolteacher whose death may not be the accident it first appeared. What was Rowlands real relationship with his eccentric patron, Miss Gwatkyn? And why does Harrys rival for the post of coroner deny knowing him? Harrys determination to uncover the truth threatens to undermine both his campaign and his career.An unputdownable Victorian historical crime thriller, perfect for fans of D. V. Bishop, Andrew Taylor and Ambrose Parry.Praise for Alis HawkinsBeautifully written, cunningly plotted, with one of the most interesting central characters E. S. ThomsonThe most interesting crime creation of the year Phil Rickman

Binding: Paperback;384 pages; Publisher: Canelo; Classification: FFH; Weight: 390 g; Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 28

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