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The Murder Stone - by Charles Todd (Paperback)

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  • "A stunner, exquisitely plotted and characterized, with Todd's trademark meticulous backdrop of World War I-era England.
  • About the Author: CHARLES TODD is the author of A Fearsome Doubt, Watchers of Time, Legacy of the Dead, A Test of Wills, Wings of Fire, and Search the Dark.
  • 416 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers

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About the Book



The Edgar Award-nominated and bestselling author of "A Fearsome Doubt" delivers this mesmerizing, stand-alone novel, set in England during World War I. "Many twists and turns, angst-ridden characters, and an evocative historical setting. A gripping read."--"Library Journal."



Book Synopsis



"A stunner, exquisitely plotted and characterized, with Todd's trademark meticulous backdrop of World War I-era England."--Strand Magazine

The Great War is still raging when Francesca Hatton's adored grandfather dies on the family estate in England's isolated Exe Valley. Among his effects, Francesca is stunned to find an unsigned letter cursing the Hattons and their descendants. Then a stranger appears, accusing her grandfather of murder. Was the loving protector Francesca remembers really a vindictive man who cultivated dangerous enemies? At the center of the intrigue is an unusual white stone hidden in a garden where Francesca once played with her five male cousins--all dead now on France's battlefields. According to Hatton's will, the Murder Stone must be dug up, transported to Scotland, and buried forever. But before Francesca can begin the journey, a series of ominous "accidents" occur. As Francesca sets out to pursue the truth, she also sets herself in the sights of someone determined to exact a revenge too long overdue.

Praise for The Murder Stone

"Todd's mysteries are among the most intelligent and affecting being written these days."--Washington Post Book World

"Seamless . . . a compelling insight into the home front during 1916."--Chicago Tribune

"A gripping novel of family secrets set against the tragedy of World War I."--Mystery Lovers Bookshop News

"Many twists and turns, angst-ridden characters, and an evocative historical setting. A gripping read."--Library Journal



Review Quotes




"A stunner, exquisitely plotted and characterized, with Todd's trademark meticulous backdrop of World War I-era England."--Strand Magazine

"Todd's mysteries are among the most intelligent and affecting being written these days."--Washington Post Book World

"Seamless . . . a compelling insight into the home front during 1916."--Chicago Tribune

"A gripping novel of family secrets set against the tragedy of World War I."--Mystery Lovers Bookshop News

"Many twists and turns, angst-ridden characters, and an evocative historical setting. A gripping read."--Library Journal



About the Author



CHARLES TODD is the author of A Fearsome Doubt, Watchers of Time, Legacy of the Dead, A Test of Wills, Wings of Fire, and Search the Dark. He lives on the East Coast, where he is at work on the next novel in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series, A Cold Treachery, which Bantam will publish in spring 2005.
Dimensions (Overall): 6.9 Inches (H) x 4.3 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .52 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Bantam
Theme: Suspense
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles Todd
Language: English
Street Date: August 31, 2004
TCIN: 93039492
UPC: 9780553586602
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-8150
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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