| Death of a Colonial | |
| Author | Bruce Cook (writing as Bruce Alexander) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Sir John Fielding, #6 |
| Genre(s) | Historical Crime novel |
| Publisher | Putnam |
| Publication date | 1999 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 275 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0399145648 |
| Preceded by | Jack, Knave and Fool |
| Followed by | The Color of Death |
Death of a Colonial is the sixth historical mystery novel about Sir John Fielding by Bruce Alexander (a pseudonym for Bruce Cook). Bruce Alexander Cook (1932–2003 American author best known for his mystery series (under the pseudonym Bruce Alexander) about the blind magistrate Sir John Fielding The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States An historical novel is a Novel in which the story is set among historical events or more generally in which the time of the action predates the lifetime of the Author Crime fiction is the Genre of Fiction that deals with Crimes their detection criminals and their motives It is usually distinguished from Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. Jack Knave and Fool is the fifth historical mystery novel about Sir John Fielding by Bruce Alexander. The Color of Death is the seventh historical mystery novel about Sir John Fielding by Bruce Alexander (a pseudonym for Bruce Cook) This article is about the London magistrate For the soldier see John Williams (VC. Bruce Alexander Cook (1932–2003 American author best known for his mystery series (under the pseudonym Bruce Alexander) about the blind magistrate Sir John Fielding Bruce Alexander Cook (1932–2003 American author best known for his mystery series (under the pseudonym Bruce Alexander) about the blind magistrate Sir John Fielding
Plot summary
A nobleman, last of his line, is executed and the crown prepares to seize his property. But a claimant to the estate appears, ostensibly from the American colonies, and Sir John is asked to investigate the validity of his claim.