It is a beautiful warm August day in 1880: perfect weather for the annual Metropolitan Police Annual Fete held at Alexandra Palace. Inspector Best is summoned to uncover the identity of 'Quicksilver' who has sent an anonymous note threatening to cause an horrific explosion at the event. When a second note is received and its threats become increasingly confusing with their literary allusions, Best seeks out the help of Helen Franks, a close friend from the past. However, is Quicksilver really intent on causing mass injury on this fine day, or is his desire of a more personal nature?
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*Starred Review* London, 1880. A villain code-named Quicksilver has sent a cryptic poetic message to the police, warning of an impending disaster that will take place at the upcoming Metropolitan Police Fete. With thousands of Londoners attending the festivities, it will be almost impossible to uncover Quicksilver's plot. But if anyone can accomplish the impossible, it is Inspector Ernest Best. After laying on every on- and off-duty policemen in Greater London and trying to guess where Quicksilver will strike, Best is only partly successful in averting disaster. The main pavilion explodes, thankfully after being evacuated, but a woman dies on the merry-go-round, apparently poisoned. The stakes are raised when more threatening notes arrive. Best is more puzzled than ever, and the woman's murder still remains unsolved. Best consults his old friend Helen Franks about decoding Quicksilver's mysterious messages, and his sidekick, John Smith, eventually unravels the odd story of the dead woman. But when Best finally figures out who Quicksilver is, it's too late to avoid a terrible and very personal tragedy. Multilayered, ingeniously plotted, atmospheric and suspenseful, with an appealing hero and attention-getting doses of both humor and tragedy, Lock's latest Inspector Best novel makes outstanding reading for historical mystery buffs. Emily Melton
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Ex-nurse and policewoman, Joan Lock is the author of eight non-fiction police/crime books. She has also written radio plays and documentaries and contributes regularly to Red Herrings, the Crime Writers' Association journal. She is married to a retired police officer and lives in London.
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