Benjamin Franklin and a Case of Christmas Murder by Robert Lee Hall

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In the second case recorded by Benjamin Franklin's young charge and assistant Nick Handy, the great Doctor Franklin is confronted with a shocking event. While attending a mummers' play at the home of a popular merchant Roddy Fairbrass on Christmas Eve 1757, their host suddenly collapses and dies. Although the bereaved family denies it, Franklin is convinced that he has witnessed a murder. Franklin had been to the Fairbrass home one time before to investigate the report of a ghost and now show more believes that there must be some sinister connection between the two events. Determined to uncover the truth, the intrepid inventor and statesman, accompanied by Nick, unravels a tangled plot of intrigue and scandal while matching wits with some of London's most notorious criminal minds. show less

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NickHowes 365 reviews

In this second Benjamin Franklin murder mystery, the host of a holiday party attended by Franklin dies tragically. Franklin remains largely idled by his efforts to seek concessions from the Penns who own the colony. Since the Penns pretty much ignored everything Franklin did, this gives the author a great opportunity to have Ben solve mysteries. This one is steeped in excellent detail about life in mid-18th Century London with a wonderful choice for a celebrity sleuth. Good mystery on top of it.

Aug 20, 2016

mritchie56 65 reviews

One of my favorite mystery series, featuring Ben Franklin and a young lad solving murders in London. Like all mystery series, these follow a formula which gets to be both comfortable and tedious, but this one has a Christmas setting which automatically adds an extra half-star for me.

Oct 29, 2007

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Dec 3, 2008