Five Dead Canaries (Home Front Detective Series #3)

by Edward Marston

Overview

1916. As thousands of Brits are fighting on the Front Line, a new breed of women emerges to hold the Home Front together. Fiercely independent and fiery-spirited, the munitionettes, or 'canaries', are easily recognisable with their chemically-stained yellow faces. Among the raucous group of women is Florrie Duncan, who plans to celebrate her birthday in style at the Golden Goose pub. But the celebrations are cut short when all but one are killed in a brutal explosion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749013370
Publisher:	Allison & Busby, Limited
Publication date:	10/23/2014
Series:	Home Front Detective Series , #3
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Edward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.

Editorial Reviews

"I enjoyed this. Marston, as always, has a good historical understanding and plainly knows his stuff... This is very much a traditional whodunit, with the slow building-up of clues, the red herrings, and the unexpected twists and turns of the plot. It all makes for a most enjoyable read."

Historical Novels Review

"Cleverly plotted, well written and invoking the atmosphere of the time, I heartily recommend this book as an excellent read."

Mystery Women - Lizzie Hayes