The children of silence a Frances Doughty mystery

London, 1881: When a body is found in the Paddington canal basin, a woman with a hearing impairment claims that the remains are those of her missing husband, who disappeared three years ago. Unable to prove her case, she appeals to Frances Doughty, the lady detective, to investigate. In this, her fi...

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Main Author: Stratmann, Linda
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Stroud, Gloucestershire : History Press, 2015.
Series:Frances Doughty ; #05
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Summary:London, 1881: When a body is found in the Paddington canal basin, a woman with a hearing impairment claims that the remains are those of her missing husband, who disappeared three years ago. Unable to prove her case, she appeals to Frances Doughty, the lady detective, to investigate. In this, her fifth case, Frances soon learns that the missing man has secrets of his own, and, when another body is discovered and a witness is viciously attacked, it becomes clear that she must choose her allies wisely.
Physical Description:288 p.
ISBN:9780750960106
0750960108
Author Notes:Linda Stratmann is the author of Chloroform: The Quest for Oblivion and three previous titles in the Frances Doughty Mysteries: The Poisonous Seed , The Daughters of Gentlemen , and A Case of Doubtful Death .