A packet of incendiary letters is stolen from the London residence of a prominent official, and turns up in the colony of Massachusetts. Why are the contents of the letters so controversial? Why has a suspect in the theft turned up dead? And what should magistrate Sir John Fielding...
Consistently hailed as wonderful (The New York Times Book Review), the Fielding mysteries combine period ambiance, vivid characterization, and intriguing plotlines. In this story, a packet of incendiary letters is stolen from a prominent official and turns up in the colony of...