In print was a nationally syndicated cable television author. The location of the tomb of alexander the great is an enduring mystery. John fielding was famous not only as cofounder of londons first police force, the bow street runners, but also as a magistrate of keen intellect, fairness and uncommon detective ability. The case before sir john in bruce alexander s third enthralling period piece, watery grave, entails rum doings on one of his majestys mighty frigates, which limps into the tower wharf with a senior officer awaiting courtmartial in the brig, charged with shoving the captain overboard during a storm.
Watery grave is the third historical mystery novel about sir john fielding by bruce alexander. Watery grave is the third historical mystery novel about sir john fielding by bruce alexander plot summary. Watery grave by bruce alexander 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Coambs department of psychology, simon fraser university burnaby, b. Bruce alexander is the pseudonym for a wellknown author of fiction and nonfiction. Buy watery grave by bruce alexander online at alibris. Lovely work bruce, cant wait to hear more from you and your research.
Bruce alexander cook 1932 november 9, 2003 was an american journalist and author who also wrote under the pseudonym bruce alexander, creating historical novels about a blind 18thcentury englishman and also a 20thcentury mexicanamerican detective. Books arranged by guided enterprise charter school. Buy watery grave 1st edition by bruce alexander isbn. Effect of early and later colony housing on oral ingestion of morphine in rats bruce k. Exploring expedition ships are finally on the brink of sailing, after much political and military delay, when the wife of a prominent man and one of the expeditions astronomers is murdered. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Now in watery grave, sir john fielding returns in one of his most perplexing cases yet, both for fielding and the reader. Effect of early and later colony housing on oral ingestion of. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. I also realized when working in afghanistan that for the first time ever you can see heroin addicts there like never before. But then at the same time there is a noticeable void in information on this subject in the worlds literature.
Shortly after alexander s death in babylon, the possession of his body became a subject of negotiations between perdiccas, ptolemy i soter, and seleucus i nicator. Blind 18thcentury magistrate sir john fielding, hero of alexander s popular series of historical detective fiction jack, knave and fool, etc. Death of a colonial by bruce alexander signed first edition. The best books on the war on drugs five books expert. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. He was the author of the sir john fielding historical mysteries, including murder in grub street, which was named a notable book by the new york times book more about bruce alexander. Sections of this book have been updated from my earlier book alexander, killer of men. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Author and title only for about 15 series and 30 other books. Buy a cheap copy of watery grave book by bruce alexander. This novel is a little patrick obrian seafaring adventure meets robert van gulik exotic foreign detective protagonist meets bruce alexander period mystery. His stepson returns from high seas with tales of storms and a captain overboard.
I am grateful to the publisher, constable and robinson, for reverting all rights to me. Books by bruce cook nonfiction the beat generation, scribners. He was the author of the sir john fielding historical mysteries, including murder in grub street, which was named a notable book by the new york times book. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Watery grave sir john fielding reprint edition by bruce alexander paperback, 320 pages, published 1997. He also notices a huge increase in the death rate among addicts. Watery grave 3 by bruce alexander 1997, paperback 1 product rating. One is just water, and one is water laced with either heroin or cocaine. Watery grave sir john fielding by bruce alexander isbn. The aim of this modest book is to stimulate new thoughts and reflections on the funeral of the macedonian emperor and to. Bruce alexander is the pseudonym for a wellknown journalist and author of fiction and nonfiction.
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Journalist johann hari recommends the best books about the war on drugs. Off cape town in 1767, the captain of a british frigate drowns in a storm and a lieutenant is accused of pushing him overboard. Scroll through new rat park comic book by stuart mcmillen. The captain of a naval ship goes overboard in a storm, and it is the job of protagonist, blind magistrate sir john fielding to discover whether it is murder or misadventure. Watery grave by bruce alexander paperback in this third adventure, sir john fielding returns in his most baffling case yet. Watery grave a sir john fielding mystery by bruce alexander 1998 0806 on. V5a is6 canada received 5 december 1980 alexander, b. Another intriguing aspect of bruce alexanders historical series is that his main character, watery grave is certainly one of the better historical mystery series i have read in the past 20 years.
Watery grave sir john fielding, book 3 by bruce alexander book cover, description, publication history. Bruce alexander books list of books by author bruce. Bruce alexander aka bruce cook bibliography chronological book list and series. Bruce alexander books list of books by author bruce alexander. Author, title, webcat link, summary for 30 fiction titles, from watery grave by bruce alexander to the caine mutiny by herman wouk, and author, title, webcat link for 15 nautical series. Rat park drug experiment cartoon stuart mcmillen comics. His real name was bruce cook and used to use the name alexander in place of cook in his name as a pseudonym for writing his books. This launch of a projected series set in 18thcentury england introduces sir john fieldingblind, brilliant, compassionate magistrate of londons bow street courtand jeremy proctor, the narrator, a. In this fifth sir john fielding mystery, the legendary eighteenthcentury london judge takes on his most difficult case to date. One of the books published initially in this series is titled as murder in grub street.
Find watery grave sir john fielding 042516036x by alexander, bruce. When the captain of a british warship falls overboard and drowns, a naval court martial is convened to investigate a charge of murder. Watery grave 3 by bruce alexander 1997, paperback sir john fielding. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. And the period ambiance is both original and persuasive. Months after the storm at sea in which captain josiah markham perished, h. Aboard heramong 150 rowdy seamenare tom durham, stepson of bow street court magistrate sir john fielding, and acting captain lt. If you like clive cussler kent library district, mi.
Blind justice, the first novel featuring legendary eighteenthcentury london judge sir john fielding, was one of the most highly acclaimed mystery debuts of 1994. Author bruce alexander discusses his novel watery grave with interviewer michael cart on in print, november, 1996. Watery grave, the third in bruce alexander s series of georgianera mystery novels, shows the writers and characters progress. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. See all books authored by bruce alexander, including blind justice, and murder in grub street, and more on. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. The sir john fielding series written by author bruce alexander consists of 11 books in total, which were released between the years 1994 and 2005. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Bruce alexander aka bruce cook bibliography chronological book list and series cozy mystery list.
After reading the beckoning ice, the fifth book in druetts wiki coffin mystery series, i wanted to begin at the beginning with a watery grave. In the case of a grisly murder on one of his majestys frigates, the blind magistrate sir john fielding and his aide jeremy proctor discover that some secrets are. Blind justice, the first novel featuring legendary eighteenthcentur. Buy the mass market paperback book watery grave by bruce alexander at indigo.
John fielding was famous not only as cofounder of londons first police force, the bow street runners, but also as a magistrate of keen intellect, fairness. Watery grave sir john fielding 042516036x by alexander. He is chiefly remembered as the author of the adventures of sir john fielding, his main work between 1994 and 2003. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Now fielding returns in his most baffling case yet. The death of alexander the great prepared from the icy springwater near nonakris in arcadia a poison so virulent that it destroyed metal, and had to be transported. Discount prices on books by bruce alexander, including titles like the virginia magazine of history and biography, vol. This book was published in the year 1995 by berkley publication. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bruce alexander books list of books by bruce alexander. Death of a colonial by bruce alexander signed first edition book see all titles by bruce alexander. James hartsell, bursting with an accusation quite recently lodged.
Watery grave sir john fielding, book 3 by bruce alexander. A former journalist and editor, cook published his first genuine crime novel in 1988. A study in poverty of the spirit by bruce alexander. Watery grave is certainly one of the better historical mystery series i have read in the past 20 years. Bruce edmond alexander 19161994 find a grave memorial. Watery grave, a novel by bruce alexander watery grave ep, an ep by miracle fortress disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term.
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