The Kingsbridge Plot [Hardcover]

Maan Meyers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2001

Well-established in 1775 New York, young surgeon John Peter Tonneman puts his sleuthing skills to the test when a man is murdered and a plot to assassinate General George Washington is uncovered.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Part fiction, part fact and wholly entertaining, this historical mystery set in "New-York" on the eve of the Revolutionary War chronicles further adventures of the family Tonneman, introduced in The Dutchman . Revealing the identity of the villain at the start, the author, a husband-and-wife team, focuses on the chase, re-creating the sights, smells, customs and politics of a city whose rioting patriots are ruled by an English royal governor from a ship in the Narrows. Into this anarchic scene steps John Tonneman, returning after studying medicine for seven years in London to take the position of city coroner. The dogged, courageous John hunts for a lunatic killer who, while usually preying on redheaded women, is also hired by loyalists to poison George Washington. Meanwhile, spunky 15-year-old Mariana Mendoza, daughter of a successful merchant, persuades John to throw his lot in with the rebels fighting for independence. Her decidedly feminist views are the only anachronism in a book otherwise vividly true to its period. In their individual careers, Annette Meyers writes the Smith and Wetzon mysteries, Martin the Patrick Hardy series.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

From School Library Journal

YA-In 1775, young Peter Tonneman returns to New York City from studying medicine in England to find its residents in turmoil-not only because of disagreements with the mother country, but also because someone has been decapitating the local young ladies. As a citizen, the doctor must decide which nation will receive his allegiance; as a coroner, he must assist in the search for the murderer. The plot is enriched by a scheme to assassinate George Washington. Meyers presents many surprises in the intertwining of the varied aspects of the plot. Realistic speech, complete with slang, helps to bring the main characters to life. The large quantity of dialogue, the minimal amount of print per page, and the short chapters (many are only two-to-three pages) will make this book appeal to teens. The use of code and nicknames makes the work a bit difficult to follow, but very effectively heightens suspense as the mysteries build. An interesting "Footnote" chapter distinguishes fact from fiction. A creative, enticing change from the routine.
Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Replica Books (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735104395
• ISBN-13: 978-0735104396
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,978,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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