Shop amongst our popular books, including 34, the globalization of addiction, blind justice and more from bruce alexander. One of the books published initially in this series is titled as murder in grub street. Bruce alexander books list of books by author bruce. Bruce alexander cook is better know as a writer by his pseudonym bruce alexander. See all books authored by bruce alexander, including blind justice, and murder in grub. This book was published in the year 1995 by berkley publication. His nephew, john landon is an officer on the hms adventure and has been bruce alexander like elliot roosevelt and stephanie barron takes his detective from real life. Off cape town in 1767, the captain of a british frigate drowns in a storm and a lieutenant is accused of pushing him overboard.
Months after the storm at sea in which captain josiah markham perished, h. Watery grave bruce alexander 1997 uk hardback first edition, first impression, little brown, london a near fine book in near fine unclipped dust jacket book has no names, inscriptions or stamps, tightly bound and square, clean contents and cloth the dustwrapper has no loss or tears a sir john fielding historical mystery. The sir john fielding book series by bruce alexander includes books blind justice, murder in grub street, watery grave, and several more. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. Buy the mass market paperback book watery grave by bruce alexander at indigo. The sir john fielding mystery series in order bruce alexander. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The title of this book is blind justice sir john fielding and it was written by bruce alexander.
This particular edition is in a mass market paperback format. Have you read any of bruce alexander s books in the sir john fielding series. In this fifth sir john fielding mystery, the legendary eighteenthcentury london judge takes on his most difficult case to date. He has authored or coauthored books, including his most recent, think, act, and invest like warren buffett. In this third adventure, sir john fielding returns in his most baffling case yet. Person or persons unknown named by the chicago tribune as one of the best novels of 1997.
The sir john fielding mystery series in order bruce. Watery grave, the third in bruce alexanders series of georgianera mystery novels, shows the writers and characters progress. His stepson returns from high seas with tales of storms and a captain overboard. Watery grave a sir john fielding mystery by alexander bruce. The complete series list for a sir john fielding mystery bruce alexander. Vj books presents author bruce alexander cook aka bruce alexander.
When the captain of a british warship falls overboard and drowns, a naval court martial is convened to investigate a charge of murder. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Starting with watery grave, the reader follows the career of sir john fielding, a blind judge. The sir john fielding series written by author bruce alexander consists of 11 books in total, which were released between the years 1994 and 2005. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Discover book depositorys huge selection of bruce alexander books online. Have you read any of bruce alexanders books in the sir john fielding series. Watery grave sir john fielding by bruce alexander oct 1, 1997. Based on a historical character, sir john actually lived in the 1700s and was the first judge to develop a regular constabulary the legendary bow street runners. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. His real name was bruce cook and used to use the name alexander in place of cook in his name as a pseudonym for writing his books.
Sir john is petitioned by an old friend to aid in the investigation. Bruce alexander is the pseudonym for a wellknown journalist and author of fiction and nonfiction. Bruce alexander books list of books by author bruce alexander. Blind justice 1994, murder on grub street 1995, watery grave 1996, person or persons unknown 1997, jack, knave and fool 1998, death of a colonial 1999, the color of death 2000, smugglers moon 2001, an experiment in treason 2002, the price of murder 2003. List of books by author bruce alexander thriftbooks.
Filled with the authentic sights and sounds of eighteenth. He is chiefly remembered as the author of the adventures of sir john fielding, his main work between 1994 and 2003. See the complete sir john fielding series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Watery grave sir john fielding, book 3 by bruce alexander. Buy watery grave by bruce alexander online at alibris. Experience the dangerous intrigue of georgian england in this novel in bruce alexanders acclaimed historical mystery series featuring sir john fielding. In watery grave, the third of the series, sir john is approached by his old friend sir robert redmond, currently lord high admiral of the british royal navy. Author bruce alexander undertook the study of sir fielding in great detail, which helped him to come up with the excellent stories that he penned down in his books. The perilously heavy burden of this thriller is that two dolphins have been. Author bruce was born in the year 1932 and died on november 9, 2003. A former journalist and editor, cook published his first genuine crime novel in 1988. Blind justice sir john fielding by bruce alexander.
Person or persons unknown named by the chicago tribune as one of the best novels. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Bruce alexander s most popular book is the republic. Watery grave, a novel by bruce alexander watery grave ep, an ep by miracle fortress disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Watery grave sir john fielding by bruce alexander october 1, 1997. Bruce alexander aka bruce cook bibliography chronological book list and series. Fielding is asked to investigate, but discovers considerably more than hed bargained for. Sir john fielding series by bruce alexander goodreads. Watery grave is the third historical mystery novel about sir john fielding by bruce alexander. Bruce alexander cook 1932 november 9, 2003 was an american journalist and author who also wrote under the pseudonym bruce alexander, creating historical novels about a blind 18thcentury englishman and also a 20thcentury mexicanamerican detective.
It was published by berkley and has a total of 336 pages in the book. He was particularly popular for developing a novel series revolving around a blind englishman living in the 18th century as well as a thriller. Watery grave a sir john fielding mystery by bruce alexander excellent condition. James hartsell, bursting with an accusation quite recently lodged. Bruce alexander is the pseudonym for a wellknown author of fiction and nonfiction. Watery grave, book by bruce alexander mass market paperback. This series is comprised of a total of 11 books, which were published between the years 1994 and 2005. Many of the stories written by him are set in the gregorian period in england and depict many of the real life incidents from the life of sir fielding. Author bruce alexander cook bio and signed books vj books. Bruce alexander books for sale fine historical mysteries. John fielding was famous not only as cofounder of londons first police force, the bow street runners, but also as a magistrate of keen intellect, fairness and uncommon detective ability. Order in the next 30 hours 17 minutes and get it by. Aboard heramong 150 rowdy seamenare tom durham, stepson of bow street court magistrate sir john fielding, and acting captain lt.
The captain of a naval ship goes overboard in a storm, and it is the job of protagonist, blind magistrate sir john fielding to discover whether it is murder or misadventure. The sir john fielding series is a series of suspense, thriller, and mystery novels written by the world class author from the united states named bruce alexander. When the body of a young girl is pulled from the thames, blind magistrate sir john fieldings investigation leads his protege, jeremy proctor, into the notorious seven dials section of. Watery grave, the third in bruce alexander s series of georgianera mystery novels, shows the writers and characters progress. Watery grave paperback central rappahannock regional. Murder in grub street ulverscroft large print by bruce alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was born in chicago in 1932 and spent his childhood both there, and in california. Watery grave is certainly one of the better historical mystery series i have read in the past 20 years.
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