DEATH AT BEGGAR’S OPERA (Trad. Mystery/Historical-John Rawlings-England-Georgian) – VGLake, Deryn (aka Dinah Lampitt) – 2nd in seriesHodder & Stoughton, 1995, UK Hardcover – ISBN: 0340649844First Sentence: It begin an inclement day, plagued by needle-sharp rain and whipping winds, John Rawlings...
First Sentence: Like many seasons that are destined to be severe, the winter of 1764 started moderately enough with mild evenings, crisp leaf falls, and a lot of fine clear sunshine in the daytime.Apothecary John Rawlings is father to a very intelligent daughter, Rose, married to Emilia and expe...
First Sentence: ‘It is not,’ said John Rawlings, raising his quizzing glass to his eye to inspect the plant lying on the counter before him, ‘the finest chamomile leaf I have ever seen.’Apothecary John Rawlings buying herbs as a dinner of the Worshipful Society has ended. He comes across Liveryma...
First Sentence: What a morning it had been.Apothecary John Rawlings is surprised when a man, Aidan Fenchurch, runs into his shop asking to be hidden from his former mistress. Once the very unpleasant woman is gone, Fenchurch is pleased to hear John also assists Sir John Fielding, magistrate of Bo...
DEATH OF A CORNISH FIDDLER (Historical-England-1700s) – G+Lake, Deryn – 11th in seriesAllison & Busby, 2006- HardcoverApothecary John Rawlings, his young daughter Rose and his lady friend Elizabeth de Lorenzi have traveled to Helstone to witness the Furry Dance which dates back to Pagen times. Th...
DEATH IN THE DARK WALK (Mystery-John Rawlings-England-Georgian) – VGLake, Deryn – 1st in seriesHodder & Stoughton, 1994, UK Hardcover – ISBN: 0450607011First Sentence: It being such a delicate night, all stars and moon and silk soft breeze, John Rawlings, well satisfied with the day’s events and ...
