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- The testimony of the hanged man / by Granger, Ann.;
Ben is summoned to hear a condemned man tell his story of witnessing a murder but his superiors order him to ignore the tale, so Lizzie heads out of town to investigate the cold case while Ben looks into the suspected abduction of a wife and child.- Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Regency fiction.; Historical fiction.; Martin, Lizzie (Fictitious character); Ross, Ben (Fictitious character); Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Kidnapping; Witnesses; Police; Spouses; Wives;
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- The old rogue of Limehouse / by Granger, Ann,author.;
It is the summer of 1871 when Scotland Yard's Inspector Ben Ross pays a visit to Jacob Jacobus, the old rogue of Limehouse: infamous antiquarian, friend to villains and informer to the police. Ben hopes to glean information about any burglaries that might take place now that the wealthiest echelons of society are back in London for the Season. Little does he realise that an audacious theft has already occurred - a priceless family heirloom, the Roxby emerald necklace, has been stolen from a dressing table in the Roxby residence, and the widowed Mrs Roxby is demanding its immediate return. Ben's day gets worse when he and his wife Lizzie are interrupted that evening by the news that Jacob Jacobus has been found dead in his room with his throat slit from ear to ear ... Surely the two crimes cannot be connected? But with Ben's meticulous investigative skills and Lizzie's relentless curiosity, it is only a matter of time before the tragic truth is revealed.- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Martin, Lizzie; Ross, Ben (Fictitious character); Aristocracy (Social class); Murder; Police spouses; Police; Theft;
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- The truth-seeker's wife / by Granger, Ann,author.;
"It is Spring 1871 when Lizzie Ross accompanies her formidable Aunt Parry on a restorative trip to the south coast. Lizzie's husband, Ben, is kept busy at Scotland Yard and urges his wife to stay out of harm's way. But when Lizzie and her aunt are invited to dine with other guests at the home of wealthy landowner Sir Henry Meager, and he is found shot dead in his bed the next morning, no one feels safe. Lizzie suspects that Sir Henry had a number of bitter enemies, many of whom might have wanted him dead. Once Ben arrives to help with the investigation, he and Lizzie must work together to expose Sir Henry's darkest secrets, and a ruthless killer intent on revenge ..."--Publisher.- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Martin, Lizzie; Ross, Ben (Fictitious character); Aristocracy (Social class); Aunts; Murder; Police spouses; Secrecy;
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