Dark Waters

by Robin Blake

Hardcover, ?

Status

Available

Call number

823.92

Publication

Charnwood, Edition: Large type / large print edition

Description

Investigating the drowning death of his wife's uncle against a backdrop of a contentious election, eighteenth-century coroner Titus Cragg receives information that suggests foul play, a situation that is complicated by the demise of a politically connected farmer.

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Set in 1741 in the Lancashire town of Preston during the elections. The Whigs and Tory parties are both intent on winning at all costs. Early on a man is found drowned and local coroner,Titus Cragg is quickly on the scene. He is soon joined by his friend Dr Fedelis and they soon begin to suspect

that this is more than just an accident.

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