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      The Wages of Sin

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      Newly appointed as land agent to the youthful Lord Corft, Matthew Rowsley is distracted from his tasks on the country estate by the disappearance of a housemaid, and teams up with housekeeper Mrs Faulkner to get to the bottom of the matter. Something rotten is going on at THor...

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      Product ID:9780727892768
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:A Harriet & Matthew Rowsley Victorian mystery
      Title:The Wages of Sin
      Authors:Author: Judith Cutler
      Page Count:352
      Subjects:Historical crime and mysteries, Historical mysteries, c 1800 to c 1900
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      Newly appointed as land agent to the youthful Lord Corft, Matthew Rowsley is distracted from his tasks on the country estate by the disappearance of a housemaid, and teams up with housekeeper Mrs Faulkner to get to the bottom of the matter. Something rotten is going on at THorncroft - and it''s up to Matthew and Mrs Faulkner to unearth the truth.

      First in a brand-new Victorian mystery series featuring steward Matthew Rowsley and housekeeper Mrs Faulkner as an engaging detective duo.

      Newly appointed as land agent to the youthful Lord Croft, Matthew Rowsley finds plenty to keep him busy as he attends to his lordship''s neglected country estate. But he''s distracted from his tasks by the disappearance of a young housemaid. Has Maggie really eloped with a young man, as her mother attests - or is the truth rather more sinister? What''s been going on behind the scenes at the grand country estate . and where has his lordship disappeared to?

      Teaming up with housekeeper Mrs Faulkner to get to the bottom of the matter, Matthew uncovers a number of disturbing secrets, scandals and simmering tensions within the household. Something rotten is going on at Thorncroft - and it''s up to Matthew and Mrs Faulkner to unearth the truth.


      Imprint Name:Severn House
      Publisher Name:Canongate Books
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2020-11-30

      Additional information

      Weight588 g
      Dimensions145 × 222 × 32 mm