The Old Contemptibles |
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Author:
| Grimes, Martha |
Series title: | Richard Jury Mystery Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-451-41213-3 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Onyx |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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The rainy day on which they meet sets the tone for Jury's romance with a mysteriously troubled widow named Jane Holdsworth. The passionate affair comes to a crashing halt when Jane is found dead. As an investigation ensues--with Jury a suspect--he realizes how little he knew about Jane, her teenage son, and her contentious family. Unable to leave London, Jury sends Melrose Plant to pose as a librarian at the Holdsworths' Lake District home, where the secrets that rise to the...
More DescriptionThe rainy day on which they meet sets the tone for Jury's romance with a mysteriously troubled widow named Jane Holdsworth. The passionate affair comes to a crashing halt when Jane is found dead. As an investigation ensues--with Jury a suspect--he realizes how little he knew about Jane, her teenage son, and her contentious family. Unable to leave London, Jury sends Melrose Plant to pose as a librarian at the Holdsworths' Lake District home, where the secrets that rise to the surface threaten to pull the clan under....
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