Rules of Engagement (Sir John Fielding Series #11)

by Bruce Alexander

Overview

"Richly detailed fiction…storytelling in the grand classic tradition."—The New York Times
 
"Fascinating and impeccably written . . . should delight old fans and new readers."—Chicago Tribune
 
"Triumphant."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
When Lord Lammermoor plunges to his death from Westminster Bridge before a dozen witnesses, his death is ruled a suicide. But his fatal leap coincides with the arrival of Dr. Goldsworthy—a student of the famous Dr. Anton Mesmer and his research into animal magnetism. Sir John’s suspicions grow when he learns that Goldsworthy’s patron in London is none other than the beautiful Lady Lammermoor. And the deeper Jeremy investigates the Lammermoor family, the more suspects he discovers who stand to gain from Lord Lammermoor’s death.
 
"A wonderful series."—The Washington Post Book World

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780425208533
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/07/2006
Series:	Sir John Fielding Series , #11
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	541,414
Product dimensions:	4.18(w) x 6.78(h) x 0.75(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Bruce Alexander is the pseudonym for a well-known author of fiction and nonfiction. The books in his series include Blind Justice; Murder in Grub Street (named by the New York Times Book Review as a notable book in 1995); Watery Grave; Person or Persons Unknown (named by the Chicago Tribune as one of the best novels of 1997); Jack, Knave and Fool; and Death of a Colonial.

Editorial Reviews

When John Lammermoor falls to his death from Westminster Bridge, the intrepid Sir John Fielding believes he was murdered, possibly through hypnotism. John Lee adds his tremendous range of vocals and accents to this Fielding novel of intrigue and atmosphere. The murders are not the only things of interest in Bruce Alexander's series, set in Georgian London; more than the plot are the subplots and the depth of understanding of the era that he brings to these beloved mysteries. John Lee's many voices carry to the listener the echoes of the time. So complex is this cast of characters that the book becomes a theatrical performance. B.H.B. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine

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