The Counterfeit Crank by Edward Marston

The Counterfeit Crank by Edward Marston

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Summary

Bracewell befriends a young beggar who is trying to eke out a living as a counterfeit crank, pretending to have epileptic fits in order to get money from gullible bystanders. When the beggar is murdered, Nicholas has to pose as a beggar himself in order to get inside the institution and solve the crime. Counterfeiting of all kinds is exposed.

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The Counterfeit Crank by Edward Marston

Nicholas Bracewell befriends a young beggar who is trying to eke out a living as a counterfeit crank, pretending to have spectacular epileptic fits in order to get money from gullible bystanders. When the beggar is murdered inside Bridewell, Nicholas has to pose as a beggar himself in order to get inside the notorious institution so that he can solve the crime. Counterfeiting of all kinds is exposed.
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.
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ISBN 13 9780749018467
ISBN 10 0749018461
Title The Counterfeit Crank
Author Edward Marston
Series Nicholas Bracewell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Allison & Busby
Year published 2015-05-21
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.