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![]() | The Latimer Mercy (1985) (The first book in the Augustus Maltravers series) A novel by Robert Richardson |
Publisher's Weekly
American thriller buffs are sure to give this British author's first novel a warm reception. The story begins with the theft of the Latimer Mercy Bible, which contains the misprint ''merry'' corrected by the martyr Hugh Latimer during the 16th century. Augustus (Gus) Maltravers, playwright, is visiting his sister and brother-in-law in Vercaster when the treasure is stolen from the cathedral. A planned festival there goes on, nonetheless, and Gus's friend Diana Porter is a smash hit in the one-woman show he has created for her. Then Diana vanishes, as suddenly as the Bible, and the dramatist helps the police interrogate the many suspects, including members of the clergy. A small clue leads Gus to the guilty person but not in time to prevent a hideous crime. Richardson's thriller is grand entertainment; it never slips into sensationalism, thanks to his deft handling and suave wit. Bravo.
Genre: Mystery
American thriller buffs are sure to give this British author's first novel a warm reception. The story begins with the theft of the Latimer Mercy Bible, which contains the misprint ''merry'' corrected by the martyr Hugh Latimer during the 16th century. Augustus (Gus) Maltravers, playwright, is visiting his sister and brother-in-law in Vercaster when the treasure is stolen from the cathedral. A planned festival there goes on, nonetheless, and Gus's friend Diana Porter is a smash hit in the one-woman show he has created for her. Then Diana vanishes, as suddenly as the Bible, and the dramatist helps the police interrogate the many suspects, including members of the clergy. A small clue leads Gus to the guilty person but not in time to prevent a hideous crime. Richardson's thriller is grand entertainment; it never slips into sensationalism, thanks to his deft handling and suave wit. Bravo.
Genre: Mystery
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Hardback Editions
June 1986 : Hardback
| Title: Latimer Mercy (Lythway Large Print Books) Author(s): Robert Richardson ISBN: 0-7451-0352-9 / 978-0-7451-0352-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1986 : Hardback
| Title: The Latimer Mercy Author(s): Robert Richardson ISBN: 0-312-47267-6 / 978-0-312-47267-2 (USA edition) Publisher: St Martins Pr Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 1985 : Hardback
| Title: Latimer Mercy Author(s): Robert Richardson ISBN: 0-575-03703-2 / 978-0-575-03703-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
May 1993 : Paperback
| Title: The Latimer Mercy Author(s): Robert Richardson ISBN: 9993996904 / 9789993996903 Publisher: Victor Gollancz Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1992 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: The Latimer Mercy Author(s): Robert Richardson Publisher: Gollancz Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
June 1989 : Paperback
| Title: The Latimer Mercy Author(s): Robert Richardson ISBN: 0-575-04537-X / 978-0-575-04537-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Gollancz Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1989 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: The Latimer Mercy Author(s): Robert Richardson Publisher: London: Gollancz Crime # 4537 1st Printing 1989 Availability: Amazon More details... |
1987 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: The Latimer Mercy Author(s): Publisher: New Amer Library Availability: Amazon More details... |
1987 : Paperback
| Title: The Latimer Mercy Author(s): Robert Richardson ISBN: 0-451-15106-2 / 978-0-451-15106-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Signet Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1986 : Paperback
| Title: The Latimer Mercy Author(s): Robert Richardson Publisher: St Martins Pr Availability: Amazon More details... |
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