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Albert Beauchamp disappeared just before Christmas in 1856. When he reappears more than a year later, he's in several pieces, packed in salt in a shipping crate in New Orleans. NYC inspectors Jasper Lightner and his partner, Hieronymus Law, are called in to investigate--but the further they dig into the wealthy financier's background, the dirtier the story gets. On the surface, Beauchamp had a lot of friends. But, as they discover, each had a good reason to hate him. Beauchamp's last will and testament--stashed away in a safety deposit box, along with a king's ransom in jewels--yields few clues, but Jasper and Hy discover something even more valuable: a little black book filled with names, dates, and a cache of damning details. Following a trail of leads that reaches back to the early 1840s, the detectives uncover a sordid litany of high society scandals that still threatens the city's moneyed establishment. And the shadowy figure who knows their dirtiest secrets re-emerges with a devious new plan that goes far beyond simple blackmail. The dark shadows grow longer as Jasper and Hy close in on the truth--and a killer lies in wait for his ultimate prey. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Police -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.
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Electronic books.
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New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
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New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
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| Series |
A Lightner and Law mystery ; 2
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| ISBN |
9781643857459
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1643857452
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| STANDARD # |
MWT14511127 |
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F6781654-46E2-4CEA-B91A-F3CFB77ED577 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
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