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The scent of death / Andrew Taylor.
Manhattan, 1778. A city of profiteers, loyalists and double agents. New York is home to a tide of refugees seeking justice from the British crown. Edward Savill is sent from London to investigate the claims of dispossessed loyalists. No sooner does he land than he becomes embroiled in a murder.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780007213511 (hc) :
- Physical Description: 474 p. : col. map ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: London : HarperCollins, 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Coloured map on lining papers. |
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| Subject: | New York (N.Y.) > History > 1775-1865 > Fiction. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Suspense fiction. Mystery fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | FIC Taylo | 31681002673473 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In August 1778 British-occupied Manhattanâa melting pot of soldiers, profiteers, double agents and refugeesâEdward Savill, a London clerk from the American Department, must investigate the claims of dispossessed loyalists caught on the wrong side of the American War of Independenceâand soon finds himself dealing with a murder. 50,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
In August 1778 British-occupied Manhattan, Edward Savill, a London clerk from the American Department, must investigate the claims of dispossessed loyalists caught on the wrong side of the American War of Independence, and soon finds himself dealing witha murder. - Gardners
*WINNER of the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award 2013* 'Andrew Taylor wrote superb historical fiction long before Hilary Mantel was popular' Daily Telegraph From the No.1 bestselling author of THE AMERICAN BOY comes a new historical thriller set during the American War of Independence. - HARPERCOLL
*WINNER of the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award 2013*âAndrew Taylor wrote superb historical fiction long before Hilary Mantel was popularâ Daily TelegraphFrom the No.1 bestselling author of THE AMERICAN BOY comes a new historical thriller set during the American War of Independence.
