Murder by the Waters: A Benjamin Franklin Mystery

by Robert Lee Hall

Overview

In Murder by the Waters, the fourth book in Robert Lee Hall's hilarious mystery series, crafty old Franklin and his sidekick, Nick Handy, find themselves awash in intrigue and murder in Bath, England's famous spa, where a seemingly innocent girl hides a terrible plot.

"A glowingly alive evocation of the era's Sin City, a nicely mystifying puzzle, and Nick's charming narration - all make for the best of this series so far." - Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312301040
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/15/1995
Series:	Benjamin Franklin Mysteries Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.61(d)

About the Author

Robert Lee Hall is the author of Exit Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detectives Final Days, Murder at San Simeon, and Benjamin Franklin and a Case of Christmas Murder, this last available from Pine Street Books.

Editorial Reviews

"The fifth in this series is packed with action and remains great fun." - Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

A scruffy highwayman, a damsel in distress and a handsome nobleman join in a 1758 scenario involving a coach full of travelers to Bath, England. But one of the passengers-American diplomat, scientist and, now, sleuth Benjamin Franklin-suspects the episode may have been staged. After the heroic rescue of winsome, impudent Emma Morland, Franklin applies his talents to unravel what could be a dangerous scam. The chronicler for this beguiling tale is Ben's natural son, Nick, an articulate, mature 13-year-old who fears that the relentlessly nosy Franklin might place himself in serious danger. Wonderfully rendered, the historic town of Bath teems with lords and ladies, rakes and doxies, churlish, wealthy tradesmen and sinister lurkers-and some suspicious deaths. Does someone have designs on Emma and her fortune? Is charming Edmund Darly, Fourth Earl of Hendon, who saved Emma from the highwayman, exactly what he seems to be? Despite a considerable lack of suspense, the fifth in this series (after Benjamin Franklin and a Case of Artful Murder) is packed with action and remains great fun. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly