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Chargement... Le fourbe et l'histrionpar Bruce Alexander
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. A very good entry in this excellent series. Deaths by poison are difficult to diagnose in these pre forensic times but there are some astute medical men. Help, from this source and his stalwart assistant, is critical in aiding the "Blind Beak" to solve this one. ( ) This, the fifth in the series of historical mysteries featuring Sir John Fielding, the Blind Beak of Bow Street, and his ward Jeremy Proctor, is a worthy entry in the series. Jeremy's character continues to develop, as does that of the cook Annie. I gave it only three stars because I easily guessed the solution to one of the mysteries, since it hinged on a method of murder also used in a much more famous detective novel. Dr. Gabriel Donnelly, the ex-Navy surgeon, features largely in this book, and it is fascinating to see what state-of-the-art medicine could and couldn't do in 1771. #5 Sir John Fielding historical mystery set in 1770’s London and centering on the Bow Street Court. As usual with this series, several mysteries entwine to make an interesting mix. Annie, the cook, is learning to read and also joins a local choir. Jeremy begins reading his law books as his responsibilities for Sir John grow greater, and he feels much shame when he lets a prisoner escape. When it is brought to light later that the prisoner has a 12-year-old daughter, Jeremy gets involved with trying to help them. Meanwhile, Sir John is certain that the nephew of a prominent citizen has killed him off, but is unable to prove it—yet. As always, an excellent entry in the series. The action begins at the Crown and Anchor Tavern in London, where Lord Laningham, the patron of the Academy of Ancient Music, swigs some wine, vomits "copiously" all over the stage and keels over dead during a concert featuring the music of Handel. Of course, Sir John Fielding is on the scene, and young Jeremy as well. But this is London in the late 18th century and Fielding is a magistrate, so there are other crimes to be had in this story as well: a fugitive from justice and the identification of a dead man whose head floats in a jar at Dr. Donnelly's office and who may or may not have been murdered. I love to see Fielding dispense justice, even though I didn't think that Jack Knave and Fool was up there, say, with Murder in Grub Street (which was truly superb, by the way). All the same, I think that readers following the series will enjoy this one, as well as readers interested in historical London. One more thing: I keep seeing references linking these books to the Aubrey-Maturin series; not even close! So if that's what you're expecting, don't. Just read it for what it is and you'll be much happier. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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In this fifth Sir John Fielding mystery, the legendary eighteenth-century London judge takes on his most difficult case to date. John Fielding was famous not only as cofounder of London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners, but also as a magistrate of keen intellect, fairness and uncommon detective ability. What made this all the more remarkable was that he was blind. Now the blind magistrate and his young assistant and ward, Jeremy Proctor, face a baffling pair of deaths. A lord dies suddenly while attending a concert. A disembodied head washes up on the banks of the Thames. While investigating both, Sir John and Jeremy learn more than they ever cared to about family, greed, deception, and the peculiar nature of homicide, high and low. "This is a wonderful series . . . In addition to giving us a marvelous parade of Georgian-era high and low characters in the London of Johnson and Boswell, it is packed with history and lore, and it's altogether much fun."--Washington Post Book World Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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