A case of plagiarism, a blind and deaf street-dweller and an engaging child who bears a strong resemblance to Scarlett O'Hara - these are just some of the elements of a complex puzzle detective Steve Jury and his team must piece together.
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About the Author:
Martha Grimes is the author of twenty novels, eighteen of them Richard Jury mysteries. She lives in Washington DC and Santa Fe.
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"Intricate and entertaining . . . A delicious puzzle." The Boston Globe
The murder is in America, but the call goes out to Scotland Yard superintendent Richard Jury. Accompanied by his aristocratic friend Melrose Plant and by Sergeant Wiggins, Jury arrives in Baltimore, Maryland, home of zealous Orioles fans, mouth-watering crabs, and Edgar Allan Poe. In his efforts to solve the case, Jury rubs elbows with a delicious and suspicious cast of characters, embarking on a trail that leads to a unique tavern called "The Horse You Came In On" . . .
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- PublisherHeadline
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0747242216
- ISBN 13 9780747242215
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages512
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