Murder at the Crown and Anchor
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Publisher Description
A wealthy businessman with a reputation for taking risks rose from the slums to the height of success. But success comes at a price, especially when it’s achieved at the expense of others.
When a former guest of the hotel is found dead in a dockside tavern, the police rule it suicide. After all, some say his negligence caused one of his company’s ships to go down in a storm, along with all its cargo and several members of the crew. The guilt would be too much for many. But when evidence of murder is uncovered, Cleo feels compelled to bring the killer to justice.
With Harry Armitage on a separate case that involves many of the same suspects, their paths cross and sparks fly. And there are more suspects emerging every day. With a victim whose past was shrouded in mystery, who was a bully to some and a brilliant businessman to others, it’s difficult to separate fact from fiction.
As Cleo and Harry peel back the layers of lies, one fact is undeniable—a man’s past follows him to the grave, something Harry knows all too well.
Customer Reviews
Cleopatra Fox Mysteries
I’ve read all the books in the series and have enjoyed them. The mysteries are well thought out, the characters have depth and Harry Armitage is not just a handsome face, but an intelligent gentleman. Harry is also the most patient man in existence to put up with the often rude, selfish Cleopatra. Throughout the series I have had gone back and forth as to whether I would continue the series because of Cleopatra so often unlikeable and at time cruel, but have stayed the course because C.J. Archer writes good mysteries good character development and usually allows Cleopatra to think about how she’s behaved and is remorseful. As with the Glass and Steele series, it is taking forever for the main characters to have a romance. Romance and marriage of Glass and Steele and subsequent books in the series only got better and opened more opportunities for great stories. Hopefully C.J. Archer will bring Harry and Cleo together and expand this London in 1900 universe.