An experiment in treason

A packet of incendiary letters is stolen from the London residence of a prominent official, and turns up in the colony of Massachusetts. Why are the contents of the letters so controversial? Why has a suspect in the theft turned up dead? And what should magistrate Sir John Fielding do about his feel...

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Main Author: Alexander, Bruce, 1932-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York: Berkley Pub Group; 2003.
Series:Alexander, Bruce, 1932-2003. Sir John Fielding mystery ; 9.
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Summary:A packet of incendiary letters is stolen from the London residence of a prominent official, and turns up in the colony of Massachusetts. Why are the contents of the letters so controversial? Why has a suspect in the theft turned up dead? And what should magistrate Sir John Fielding do about his feeling that Benjamin Franklin is somehow complicit? While the tensions rise, Sir John and his protégé, Jeremy Proctor, search for answers-and find that justice isn't always served by the letter of the law.
Physical Description:322 pages
ISBN:0425192814
Author Notes:Bruce Alexander is the pseudonym for a well-known author of fiction and nonfiction. The books in his series include Blind Justice; Murder in Grub Street (named by the New York Times Book Review as a notable book in 1995); Watery Grave; Person or Persons Unknown (named by the Chicago Tribune as one of the best novels of 1997); Jack, Knave and Fool ; and Death of a Colonial .