Murder on Black Swan Lane
About this book
The Earl of Wrexford possesses a brilliant scientific mind, but boredom and pride lead him to reckless behavior. He does not suffer fools gladly. So when pompous, pious Reverend Josiah Holworthy publicly condemns him for debauchery, Wrexford unsheathes his rapier-sharp wit and strikes back. As their war of words escalates, Londons most popular satirical cartoonist, A.J. Quill, skewers them both. But then the clergyman is found slain in a churchhis face burned by chemicals, his throat slashed ear to earand Wrexford finds himself the chief suspect.An artist in her own right, Charlotte Sloane has secretly slipped into the persona of her late husband, using his nom de plume A.J. Quill. When Wrexford discovers her true identity, she fears it will be her undoing. But he has a proposaluse her sources to unveil the clergymans clandestine involvement in questionable scientific practices, and unmask the real murderer. Soon Lord Wrexford and the mysterious Mrs. Sloane plunge into a dangerous shadow world hidden among Londons intellectual enclaves to trap a cunning adversarybefore they fall victim to the next experiment in villainy . . .
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 17346 readers · 355 pages · ≈ 6 h 34 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Murder on Black Swan Lane?
About ≈ 6 h 34 m — 355 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Murder on Black Swan Lane?
355 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Murder on Black Swan Lane?
It sits on the History, Fiction shelves.
Is Murder on Black Swan Lane in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Murder on Black Swan Lane take place?
It is set in London (England) during 19th century.
Who wrote Murder on Black Swan Lane?
Andrea Penrose.