The Bughouse Affair
A New York Times Bestselling Author -- In 1890s San Francisco, former Pinkerton operative Sabina Carpenter and her detective partner, ex- Secret Service agent John Quincannon, undertake what appear to be two unrelated investigations. While Sabina hunts for a ruthless lady pickpocket, ...
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A New York Times Bestselling Author -- In 1890s San Francisco, former Pinkerton operative Sabina Carpenter and her detective partner, ex- Secret Service agent John Quincannon, undertake what appear to be two unrelated investigations. While Sabina hunts for a ruthless lady pickpocket, Quincannon is after a slippery housebreaker who targets wealthy homes. The cases connect in a surprising fashion, but not before being complicated by two murders and the bughouse Sherlock Holmes.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781410456953 (1410456951)
Publish date: May 22nd 2013
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Pages no: 357
Edition language: English
Category:
Science Fiction,
Literature,
American,
Historical Fiction,
Adult,
Mystery,
Historical Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Steampunk,
Cozy Mystery
Series: A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery (#1)
I really enjoyed this book. Ive read sone of Pronzini and Muller's individual books and didnt care for them that much but when they write together it really works. I hope they continue this series!
I was really disappointed in this book. I love the Sharon McCone series, and I've read a couple of the Nameless Detective books by Pronzini and liked them as well, so I had high hopes for this one.It seems that with the current vogue for "period mysteries," there seems to be a huge emphasis on the ...
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