The Bartholomew Fair Murders
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Set against the raucous, teeming backdrop of Elizabethan London, this historical mystery chronicles the investigations of Matthew Stock, a cloth merchant and constable of Chelmsford, as he uncovers a web of murder and intrigue lurking beneath the festive chaos of Bartholomew Fair. Leonard Tourney masterfully captures the sights, sounds, and dangers of the famous annual fair — a gathering place for acrobats, pickpockets, merchants, and worse — as Stock is drawn into a case that implicates some of the fair's most colorful and sinister figures. The novel presents a richly atmospheric portrait of Tudor England, grounding its suspense in meticulous period detail while maintaining a brisk, engaging pace. Tourney illustrates how crime and corruption thrive in the shadows of public spectacle, delivering a mystery that is both intellectually satisfying and vividly entertaining. Fans of Elizabethan-era detective fiction will find The Bartholomew Fair Murders a compelling and thoroughly researched entry in the beloved Matthew Stock series.
Author: Leonard Tourney
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Quartet Crime
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Set against the raucous, teeming backdrop of Elizabethan London, this historical mystery chronicles the investigations of Matthew Stock, a cloth merchant and constable of Chelmsford, as he uncovers a web of murder and intrigue lurking beneath the festive chaos of Bartholomew Fair. Leonard Tourney masterfully captures the sights, sounds, and dangers of the famous annual fair — a gathering place for acrobats, pickpockets, merchants, and worse — as Stock is drawn into a case that implicates some of the fair's most colorful and sinister figures. The novel presents a richly atmospheric portrait of Tudor England, grounding its suspense in meticulous period detail while maintaining a brisk, engaging pace. Tourney illustrates how crime and corruption thrive in the shadows of public spectacle, delivering a mystery that is both intellectually satisfying and vividly entertaining. Fans of Elizabethan-era detective fiction will find The Bartholomew Fair Murders a compelling and thoroughly researched entry in the beloved Matthew Stock series.