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Set in London in 1699, The Rival Queens follows the Countess Ashby de la Zouche and her maidservant Alpiew as they uncover a murder during a performance at the York Buildings concert hall. With bailiffs hot on their trail, the pair seek refuge in the theatre, but their evening is disrupted when a stage actress is found decapitated. Faced with an array of suspects—from players to Punch and Judy performers—they investigate through the city, from the Tower of London to Bedlam and the wilds of Wapping. The duo, aided by Samuel Pepys, unravels a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of society and the judiciary.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Fidelis Morgan
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