
Wages of Sin
by Judith Cutler
Title:
Wages of Sin
Author:
Judith Cutler
Series (if any):
A Harriet & Matthew Rowsley Victorian Mystery
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
240 pages
Publisher:
Canongate Books
ISBN-13:
9780727889386
EAN:
9780727889386
Publication Date:
31/10/2019
Classifications:
Crime and Mystery
Weight (g):
566
Dimensions (mm):
215 x 134 x 25
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
First in a brand-new Victorian mystery series featuring steward Matthew Rowsley and housekeeper Mrs Faulkner as an engaging detective duo.Newly appointed as land agent to the youthful Lord Croft, Matthew Rowsley finds plenty to keep him busy as he attends to his lordship''s neglected country estate. But he''s distracted from his tasks by the disappearance of a young housemaid. Has Maggie really eloped with a young man, as her mother attests - or is the truth rather more sinister? What''s been going on behind the scenes at the grand country estate . and where has his lordship disappeared to?Teaming up with housekeeper Mrs Faulkner to get to the bottom of the matter, Matthew uncovers a number of disturbing secrets, scandals and simmering tensions within the household. Something rotten is going on at Thorncroft - and it''s up to Matthew and Mrs Faulkner to unearth the truth.




















