The amorous nightingale / Edward Marston.
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TextSeries: Malpas, Jodi Ellen. Christopher Redmayne mystery ; 2.Publisher: [Sydney, N.S.W.] : Read How You Want, [2014]Copyright date: ©2000Edition: Large print editionDescription: iv, 426 pages (large print) ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781459687172Subject(s): Redmayne, Christopher (Fictitious character) -- Fiction | Bale, Jonathan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction | Kidnapping -- England -- Fiction | Murder -- Investigation -- England -- Fiction | Mistresses -- England -- Fiction | England -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Fiction | Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- FictionGenre/Form: Detective and mystery stories. | Historical fiction. | Large type books. DDC classification: 823.92 Summary: London 1667. Acclaimed beauty and singer Harriet Gow is the star performer at the famous Theatre Royal on Drury Lane, as well as the favourite mistress of King Charles II. After seeing her perform, Christopher Redmayne is likewise captivated so he is intrigued when the King urgently summons him - it seems Harriet has been kidnapped. Redmayne, with the help of his friend Jonathan Bale is engaged to resolve this delicate affair and they quickly begin delving into Harriet's background. The facade of elegance soon begins to crumble in the face of their investigations, and just as Redmayne and Bale start to question whether Harriet is really the victim or the guilty party, a brutal murder provides the answer.
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Regular print edition published: London : Allison & Busby, 2010.
London 1667. Acclaimed beauty and singer Harriet Gow is the star performer at the famous Theatre Royal on Drury Lane, as well as the favourite mistress of King Charles II. After seeing her perform, Christopher Redmayne is likewise captivated so he is intrigued when the King urgently summons him - it seems Harriet has been kidnapped. Redmayne, with the help of his friend Jonathan Bale is engaged to resolve this delicate affair and they quickly begin delving into Harriet's background. The facade of elegance soon begins to crumble in the face of their investigations, and just as Redmayne and Bale start to question whether Harriet is really the victim or the guilty party, a brutal murder provides the answer.
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