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Black Drop

By: Leonora Nattrass
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Summary

July 1794, and the streets of London are filled with rumours of revolution. Laurence Jago - clerk to the Foreign Office - is ever more reliant on the Black Drop to ease his nightmares. A highly sensitive letter has been leaked to the press, and Laurence is a suspect. Then, he discovers the body of a fellow clerk, supposedly a suicide. Blame for the leak is shifted to the dead man, but Laurence is certain both of his friend's innocence and that he was murdered. But at a time when even the slightest hint of treason can lead to the gallows, how can Laurence find the true culprit without incriminating himself?
©2021 Leonora Natrass (P)2022 Isis Publishing Ltd
Crime Thrillers Historical
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Intense but a good read

Enjoyed this book - the story telling is so vivid, such descriptive language about London in the 1700/1800's. Felt very authentic!

Good story, gritty and cold which added to its noir feeling.

Also read Blue Water by the same author - also a great story.

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long time to tell a short story

quite frankly, couldn't have cared less if they all died. narrator seemed to be having much fun with accents, but felt disconnected from the story.

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