Crooked in his ways /
Goodwin, S. M.,
Crooked in his ways / S.M. Goodwin. - First edition. - 326 pages ; 25 cm - A Lightner and Law mystery ; 2 . - Goodwin, S. M. Lightner and Law mystery ; 2. .
"Albert Beauchamp disappeared just before Christmas in 1856. When he reappears more than a year later, he's in several pieces, packed in salt in a shipping crate in New Orleans. NYC inspectors Jasper Lightner and his partner, Hieronymus Law, are called in to investigate--but the further they dig into the wealthy financier's background, the dirtier the story gets. On the surface, Beauchamp had a lot of friends. But, as they discover, each had a good reason to hate him. Beauchamp's last will and testament--stashed away in a safety deposit box, along with a king's ransom in jewels--yields few clues, but Jasper and Hy discover something even more valuable: a little black book filled with names, dates, and a cache of damning details. Following a trail of leads that reaches back to the early 1840s, the detectives uncover a sordid litany of high society scandals that still threatens the city's moneyed establishment. And the shadowy figure who knows their dirtiest secrets re-emerges with a devious new plan that goes far beyond simple blackmail. The dark shadows grow longer as Jasper and Hy close in on the truth--and a killer lies in wait for his ultimate prey."--provided by publisher.
9781643857442 1643857444
GBC1E5292 bnb
020312320 Uk
Police--New York (State)--New York--Fiction.
Murder--Investigation--Fiction.
New Orleans (La.)--History--19th century--Fiction.
New York (N.Y.)--History--19th century--Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Historical fiction.
Novels.
Crooked in his ways / S.M. Goodwin. - First edition. - 326 pages ; 25 cm - A Lightner and Law mystery ; 2 . - Goodwin, S. M. Lightner and Law mystery ; 2. .
"Albert Beauchamp disappeared just before Christmas in 1856. When he reappears more than a year later, he's in several pieces, packed in salt in a shipping crate in New Orleans. NYC inspectors Jasper Lightner and his partner, Hieronymus Law, are called in to investigate--but the further they dig into the wealthy financier's background, the dirtier the story gets. On the surface, Beauchamp had a lot of friends. But, as they discover, each had a good reason to hate him. Beauchamp's last will and testament--stashed away in a safety deposit box, along with a king's ransom in jewels--yields few clues, but Jasper and Hy discover something even more valuable: a little black book filled with names, dates, and a cache of damning details. Following a trail of leads that reaches back to the early 1840s, the detectives uncover a sordid litany of high society scandals that still threatens the city's moneyed establishment. And the shadowy figure who knows their dirtiest secrets re-emerges with a devious new plan that goes far beyond simple blackmail. The dark shadows grow longer as Jasper and Hy close in on the truth--and a killer lies in wait for his ultimate prey."--provided by publisher.
9781643857442 1643857444
GBC1E5292 bnb
020312320 Uk
Police--New York (State)--New York--Fiction.
Murder--Investigation--Fiction.
New Orleans (La.)--History--19th century--Fiction.
New York (N.Y.)--History--19th century--Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Historical fiction.
Novels.