Publisher Description

It is a beautiful warm August day in 1880: perfect weather for the annual Metropolitan Police Annual Fete held at Alexandra Palace. Inspector Best is summoned to uncover the identity of 'Quicksilver' who has sent an anonymous note threatening to cause an horrific explosion at the event. When a second note is received and its threats become increasingly confusing with their literary allusions, Best seeks out the help of Helen Franks, a close friend from the past. However, is Quicksilver really intent on causing mass injury on this fine day, or is his desire of a more personal nature?

Author Biography

Joan Lock is an ex-policewoman and the author of eight non-fiction books. She has been a regular contributor to the police press and the journal of the Crime Writers' Association.

Review

"Readers get a good first-hand look at the challenges law enforcers faced more than a century ago that are not so different from what we face in our day." --Publishers Weekly web exclusive

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"Readers get a good first-hand look at the challenges law enforcers faced more than a century ago that are not so different from what we face in our day."

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