Havoc, in Its Third Year |
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| Author:
| Bennett, Ronan |
| Series title: | Isis Hardcover Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7531-7401-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | ISIS Large Print Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.50 |
Book Description:
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England, 1630s: an unsettled country in turbulent times. John Brigge is the local coroner, a respected man who wants nothing more than to work his farm and be with his wife, now expecting their first child. But when he is called to investigate Katherine Shay, suspected of killing her baby, Brigge finds himself caught up in a vicious power struggle as the Puritan faction demand her execution. Powerful, dramatic and utterly gripping, it captures atmosphere of the historical setting, yet...
More DescriptionEngland, 1630s: an unsettled country in turbulent times. John Brigge is the local coroner, a respected man who wants nothing more than to work his farm and be with his wife, now expecting their first child. But when he is called to investigate Katherine Shay, suspected of killing her baby, Brigge finds himself caught up in a vicious power struggle as the Puritan faction demand her execution. Powerful, dramatic and utterly gripping, it captures atmosphere of the historical setting, yet resonates with the present.