A Burial at Sea

A Mystery

Mystery & Suspense, Historical Mystery, Traditional British
Cover of the book A Burial at Sea by Charles Finch, St. Martin's Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Charles Finch ISBN: 9781429980708
Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication: November 8, 2011
Imprint: Minotaur Books Language: English
Author: Charles Finch
ISBN: 9781429980708
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication: November 8, 2011
Imprint: Minotaur Books
Language: English

"Agatha Christie meets Patrick O'Brian in Finch's accomplished fifth whodunit set in Victorian England (after 2010's A Stranger in Mayfair), the best in the series to date."

—Starred Review, Publisher's Weekly 9/12/2011

Charles Lenox, Member of Parliament, sets sail on a clandestine mission for the government. When an officer is savagely murdered, however, Lenox is drawn toward his old profession, determined to capture another killer.

1873 is a perilous time in the relationship between France and England. When a string of English spies is found dead on French soil, the threat of all-out war prompts government officials to ask Charles Lenox to visit the newly-dug Suez Canal on a secret mission.

Once he is on board the Lucy, however, Lenox finds himself using not his new skills of diplomacy but his old ones: the ship's second lieutenant is found dead on the voyage's first night, his body cruelly abused. The ship's captain begs the temporarily retired detective to join in the hunt for a criminal. Lenox finds the trail, but in the claustrophobic atmosphere on board, where nobody can come or go and everyone is a suspect, he has to race against the next crime—and also hope he won't be the victim.

At once a compulsive murder mystery, a spy story, and an intimate and joyful journey with the Victorian navy, this book shows that no matter how far Lenox strays from his old life, it will always come back to find him.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"Agatha Christie meets Patrick O'Brian in Finch's accomplished fifth whodunit set in Victorian England (after 2010's A Stranger in Mayfair), the best in the series to date."

—Starred Review, Publisher's Weekly 9/12/2011

Charles Lenox, Member of Parliament, sets sail on a clandestine mission for the government. When an officer is savagely murdered, however, Lenox is drawn toward his old profession, determined to capture another killer.

1873 is a perilous time in the relationship between France and England. When a string of English spies is found dead on French soil, the threat of all-out war prompts government officials to ask Charles Lenox to visit the newly-dug Suez Canal on a secret mission.

Once he is on board the Lucy, however, Lenox finds himself using not his new skills of diplomacy but his old ones: the ship's second lieutenant is found dead on the voyage's first night, his body cruelly abused. The ship's captain begs the temporarily retired detective to join in the hunt for a criminal. Lenox finds the trail, but in the claustrophobic atmosphere on board, where nobody can come or go and everyone is a suspect, he has to race against the next crime—and also hope he won't be the victim.

At once a compulsive murder mystery, a spy story, and an intimate and joyful journey with the Victorian navy, this book shows that no matter how far Lenox strays from his old life, it will always come back to find him.

More books from St. Martin's Press

Cover of the book The Survival Guide for the Adventurous International Traveler by Charles Finch
Cover of the book Hunger's Mate Part 3 by Charles Finch
Cover of the book The Complete Stephen King Universe by Charles Finch
Cover of the book Sandstorm: Policy Failure in the Middle East by Charles Finch
Cover of the book Here Be Dragons by Charles Finch
Cover of the book The Ladies of Covington Send Their Love by Charles Finch
Cover of the book Outlaw Kingdom by Charles Finch
Cover of the book The Odds by Charles Finch
Cover of the book Always Unique by Charles Finch
Cover of the book Desert Spring by Charles Finch
Cover of the book The Actor Speaks by Charles Finch
Cover of the book The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes by Charles Finch
Cover of the book Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation by Charles Finch
Cover of the book Lucid Dreams in 30 Days by Charles Finch
Cover of the book The Broken King by Charles Finch
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy