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John Rawlings, the brilliant young 18th Century apothecary, and London's famous magistrate, the Blind Beak, look set for their most intriguing and perilous adventure yet. After the discovery of a body in the popular swimming baths, the Peerless Pool, they find themselves mixed up in more than just a spot of fishing. Who is the mysterious Hannah and could her murder possibly be connected to the disappearance of two children, long ago? London's most colourful apothecary finds himself in more show more danger than ever before as he struggles to discover whose evil hand lies behind the trail of death and despair. show lessTags
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1758. While visiting the Peerless Pool, and fishing with his friend Samuel Swann, they discover a body, obviously murdered. John Rawlings is asked to investigate by John Fielding, London’s magistrate. One strand of the investigation leads to Bath and the exposure of terrible secrets.
An interesting and entertaining mystery
An interesting and entertaining mystery
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- Canonical title
- Death in the Peerless Pool
- Original title
- Death in the Peerless Pool
- Original publication date
- 1999
- People/Characters
- Sir John Fielding; John Rawlings
- Important events
- Georgian Era (1714 | 1837)
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- Reviews
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- Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 6
- ASINs
- 2
