Dear Laura

by Jean Stubbs

John Joseph Lintott (book 1)

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'Inspector John Joseph Lintott of Scotland Yard... Quiet of dress and manner, his respectability could not be doubted, but he was no gentleman... He had risen from the ranks slowly, and knew the dark side of London... One might kill Lintott, but one would never deter him.' Pursuing villainy amid the fog and gaslight of an immaculately drawn Victorian London, Lintott was the lynchpin of three novels by Jean Stubbs: Dear Laura (nominated in 1973 for the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Mystery show more Award) being the first.When Theodore Crozier is found dead the neighbourhood hopes the cause may be suicide, if only to spare further pain for both his dutiful wife Laura and beloved brother Titus. However there is more to the matter - a whisper of murder. Lintott is assigned to investigate, and gradually drags all manner of hidden secrets into light. show less

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In Victorian London,Theodore Crozier, businessman, has been found dead. Initially thought to be a natural death, suspicions are raised and whispers about a relationship between Mrs Laura Crozier and her brother-in-law Titus are brought to light. It falls to Inspector John Joseph Lintott to investigate.
An enjoyable mystery and an interesting exposé of Victorian domestic life.
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Good victorian mystery. The policeman was a working class, salt of the earth type. The servants were an enjoyable mix of personalities. The wealthy employers were not very likeable spoiled people. Altogether an enjoyable book. A couple of nice twists near the end.

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Fiction and Literature, Mystery, Historical Fiction, General Fiction
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823.9Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-
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