Henry Johnstone #05: The Good Wife

Henry Johnstone #05: The Good Wife
Jane A Adams
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Large Print Hardback
h228 x 150mm - 288pg
26 Aug 2021 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781780291925
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A chilling murder ruins a fun day at the races in the fifth historical mystery featuring Detective Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone. 1929. Police surgeon Dr Clive Mason is devastated when his wife Martha is found dead in an empty horsebox at Southwell Races, her handbag stolen. The Masons were enjoying a day out at the races with their friends, Dr Ephraim Phillips and his wife Nora, when Martha went to speak to a face she recognized in a crowd - and disappeared. As Detective Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone and Sergeant Mickey Hitchens investigate, it' s clear this wasn' t a robbery gone tragically wrong - Martha was deliberately murdered. Why did the life of this well-respected, popular member of the community meet such a tragic end? Henry and Mickey soon learn that the Masons' marriage was not what it seemed, and make a number of shocking discoveries. Who was Martha Mason, and what secrets was she hiding?

Henry Johnstone #02: Death Scene
#03: Kith and Kin
#04: Clockmaker, The
#05: Good Wife, The
#06: Old Sins
#07: Bright Young Things
#08: Girl in the Yellow Dress, The

The vivid depiction of England in the twenties and well-constructed plot will appeal to the Downton Abbey crowd * Booklist * Fast-paced fun * Kirkus Reviews * Appealing characters . Fans of historical police procedurals will be satisfied * Publishers Weekly * Skillfully plotted . Adams shines light on the darker realities of the times without being heavyhanded * Publishers Weekly on The Clockmaker * This engaging procedural may also appeal to fans of Marjorie Eccles and Jacqueline Winspear * Booklist on Kith and Kin * Outstanding . . . Historical fans are in store for an edifying treat * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Kith and Kin * Offers not just a solidly constructed mystery but also the welcome return of a character we hope to read more about in the future * Booklist on Death Scene *
Jane Adams has a degree in Sociology and has held a variety of jobs including lead vocalist in a folk rock band. She enjoys pen and ink drawing, martial arts and her ambition is to travel the length of the Silk Road by motorbike. Her first book, The Greenway, was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Award and the Author' s Club Best First Novel Award.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781780291925
Published: 26 Aug 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Severn House
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Large Print Hardback
Height: 228mm
Width: 150mm
Pages: 288

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