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A wealthy widow of a nobleman, daughter of a famous scientist, and skeptic who only trusts what can be proven. Meet Serafina Trent. A woman about to take 19th Century London by storm. It's London, 1857, and everything is at stake for Serafina Trent. A woman of means... but not the typical Victorian lady who feels her place is to be seen and not heard. When her brother's most recent female dalliance, a beautiful actress, is found murdered, all evidence points to him. Especially since the show more actress had just rejected him in a most public manner. Now everyone believes Clive is headed for the gallows. Everyone, that is, but Serafina. Determined to prove her brother's innocence, Serafina finds herself working with unlikely allies-including Dylan Tremayne, a passionate storyteller and actor with a criminal past. This novel will hold fans of mystery and history spellbound until the very last page. Victorian England comes alive in this intriguing new series from one of Christian fiction's favorite authors. show lessTags
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Gilbert Morris, May 24, 1929 - Gilbert Morris was born on May 24, 1929 in Forrest City Arkansas. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English in 1958 from Arkansas State University. He went on to earn his Master's in English from ASU as well and eventually earned his Doctorate in English from the University of Arkansas in 1968. After graduating show more from college, Morris became a pastor for a Baptist Church in Alabama. He resided there from 1955 until 1961, at which point he accepted an appointment as a professor at Ouchita Baptist University. Morris now writes books full time, and all of his stories have a basis in Christian faith. Over the course of his career, Morris has sold millions of copies of his titles. He has been a Gold medallion finalist several times and has received five angel awards, three for the Winslow series and two for the Appomatox Series. He won the National Award for Poetry from Cloverleaf in 1978. Gilbert Morris passed away on February 18, 2016. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Mermaid in the Basement
- Original title
- The Mermaid in the Basement
- Original publication date
- 2007-12
- People/Characters
- Serafina Trent, Viscountess Radnor; Dylan Tremayne; Alberta Newton; Septimus Isaac Newton; Charles Dickens; Florence Nightingale
- Important places
- London, England, UK
- Dedication
- To the Curlin Family
The family is in trouble in America---but the Curlin Clan gives
me hope. God sets the solitary in families, and it is a tremendous
encouragement to me when I think about all of you---
alive ... (show all)and well and serving God! So here's to you, Curlins:
Jay---a man after God's own heart!
Bonnie Curlin---a true handmaiden of the Lord!
and the wonderful, beautiful kids---
Gabriel, age 8
Charity, age 10
Kit, age 18
Adam, age 17
Jason, age 17
Gideon, age 14
Benjamin, age 1 - First words
- As Clive Newton made his way along Drury Lane headed for the Old Vic Theatre, he felt the rush of excitement that always came when he attended any of Kate Fairfield's performances. As he crossed the intersection, the cobblest... (show all)ones were still gleaming from the light evening rain. He tossed a halfpenny to the crossing-sweeper, a small boy who swept away manure and mud. The boy bit the coin, then gave Clive a snaggletoothed grin, "Thankee, sir!"
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- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, Christian Fiction, Mystery, Historical Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PS3563 .O8742 .M47 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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- ISBNs
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- UPCs
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