Murder at the Pageant

by Victor L. Whitechurch

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Absorbing, gracefully written puzzler concerns murder, jewel theft at Frimley Manor, during a pageant commemorating Queen Anne’s visit to the great country estate in 1705. Subsequent investigation by local constabulary and Capt. Roger Bristow challenges readers to match inspired speculation, shrewd police work. Classic from Golden Age of British mysteries. "..enthralling..."—Boston Transcript.

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Canonical title
Murder at the Pageant
Original publication date
1930
People/Characters
Mrs Cresswell; Sir Harry Lynwood; Captain Roger Bristow; Superintendent Kinch; Sonia Fullinger; Leonard Curtis
Original language
English

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Genres
Fiction and Literature, Mystery, Historical Fiction
DDC/MDS
823.912Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-1901-19991901-1945
LCC
PR6045 .H227 .M8Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature1900-1960
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