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Author:

Goodwin, S. M., author.

Title:

Crooked in his ways / S.M. Goodwin.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Crooked Lane,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

326 pages ; 25 cm

Subject:

Police--New York--New York--Fiction.
Murder--Investigation--Fiction.
New Orleans (La.)--History--19th century--Fiction.
New York (N.Y.)--History--19th century--Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Historical fiction.

Summary:

"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."--provided by publisher.

Series:

Lightner and Law mystery ; 2
Goodwin, S. M. Lightner and Law mystery ; 2.

ISBN:

1643857444
9781643857442

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1227029723

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)