The Scent of Death
- Authors: Andrew Taylor
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- Genres: Historical
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- Rating: 4.2 based on 718 reviews
- Release Date: February 28, 2013
- Print length: 480 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
The American Boy Author's New Historical Thriller. Get ready for a gripping new historical thriller set during the American War of Independence, from the bestselling author of THE AMERICAN BOY.
In 1778 Manhattan, the last British-controlled area in America, is a city filled with secrets, profiteers, loyalists, and spies. It's also a refuge for those fleeing Congress's forces and seeking protection from the British crown.
Edward Savill arrives from London to investigate claims of 'loyalists' being dispossessed. However, his attention is quickly drawn to a murder in Canvas Town. As the military rushes to judgment, Savill suspects a grave injustice has occurred.
But the mystery deepens as Savill takes up residence with the Wintour family. Beneath their respectable façade, tensions simmer. Arabella, the Judge's daughter-in-law, harbors a tragic secret. Meanwhile, the Judge's son embarks on a perilous mission with unknown motives, and the clerk Mr. Noak acts suspiciously.
Savill realizes that the Wintour family's secrets are intertwined with the interests of both nations at war. The murder in Canvas Town is just the beginning of a series of killings that will hit close to home.
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