The Path of the Wicked by Caro Peacock
Private investigator Liberty Lane's latest case takes her to rural Gloucestershire to uncover the truth of a brutal murderJuly, 1840. Did young Jack Picton, a known rebel and political agitator, kill governess Mary Marsh? Liberty Lane has left London for Cheltenham to find out, sharing the magistrate's doubts. He is, however, hiding something . . . but what? As Liberty is about to discover, behind Cheltenham's genteel façade lies a hotbed of vice. It is a place where the poor are driven to desperate lengths to escape the horror of the workhouse. A place which is harbouring a ruthless killer. Can Liberty uncover the truth in time?
Peacock, Caro: - Caro Peacock, who has written five previous Liberty Lane novels, is a pseudonym of Gillian Linscott the award-winning author of numerous crime novels, including the Nell Bray historical mystery series featuring the eponymous suffragette sleluth. She lives near the Welsh borders.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780290416 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780290411 |
| Title | The Path of the Wicked |
| Author | Caro Peacock |
| Series | A Liberty Lane Mystery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2013-01-31 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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