The mystery of the sorrowful maiden
"In the spring of 1853, private detective Laetitia Rodd receives a delicate request from a retired actor, whose days on the stage were ended by a theatre fire ten years before. His great friend, and the man he rescued from the fire, Thomas Transome, has decided to leave his wife, who now needs...
| Main Author: | Saunders, Kate, 1960- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
London :
Bloomsbury Publishing,
2021.
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| Series: |
Laetitia Rodd mystery ;
3. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"In the spring of 1853, private detective Laetitia Rodd receives a delicate request from a retired actor, whose days on the stage were ended by a theatre fire ten years before. His great friend, and the man he rescued from the fire, Thomas Transome, has decided to leave his wife, who now needs assistance in securing a worthy settlement. Though Mrs. Rodd is reluctant to get involved with the scandalous world of the theatre, she cannot turn away the woman in need. She agrees to take the case. But what starts out as a simple matter of negotiation becomes complicated when a body is discovered in the burnt husk of the old theatre. Soon Mrs. Rodd finds herself embroiled in family politics--rivalries that put the Capulets and Montagues to shame, and betrayals on a Shakespearean scale. Mrs. Rodd will need all her investigative powers, not to mention her famous discretion, to solve the case before tragedy strikes once more"--Dust jacket flap. |
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| Item Description: |
"A private detective of the utmost discretion"--Cover. Sequel to: Laetitia Rodd and the case of the wandering scholar. |
| Physical Description: |
319 pages ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781408866924 1408866927 |
| Author Notes: |
Saunders¿ first novel, The Prodigal Father (Jonathan Cape/HarperCollins), earned her the Betty Trask prize. Writing everything from historical romance and detective novels to children¿s books, the series that brought her into the spotlight was The Belfry Witches, which was also adapted into a BBC series. She was a judge on the 1990 Booker Prize and the 2007 Women¿s Prize, which she helped found. Saunders died at age 62 in April 2023. (Bowker Author Biography) |