{"product_id":"the-bedlam-cadaver-9781685890957","title":"The Bedlam Cadaver","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn late 17th Century London rich young women are being kidnapped, then murdered. Harry Hunt, formerly of the Royal Society but now a rich gentleman, is falsely accused. To clear his name, he must rely on his abandoned scientific expertise and battle the full force of the British aristocracy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1681. London cooks in summer heat. Bonfires are lit in protest against the King's brother, James, heir to the throne but openly Catholic. Rumours abound of a 'Black Box', said to conceal proof the King's illegitimate son is really the rightful heir. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a wealthy merchant's daughter is kidnapped and murdered--even though a ransom was paid--the King orders Harry Hunt of the Royal Society to help investigate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA second woman goes missing: Elizabeth Thynne, England's richest heiress. Her husband has a ransom letter from the same kidnappers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePressured by powerful men to find the killers and rescue Elizabeth, Harry uncovers a disturbing link to Bethlehem Hospital, better known as Bedlam. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut he is falsely accused of the crimes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo prove his innocence, he must find the real culprits. Harry's search takes him from Rotherhithe to Whitehall Palace, and to the house of Sir Peter Lely, the famous portrait-painter, in Covent Garden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd back to Bedlam. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe has the Monarchy's future in his hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert J. Lloyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Melville House Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e A Hunt and Hooke Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.51h x 5.35w x 1.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685890957","brand":"Melville House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707079823497,"sku":"9781685890957","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_59503d79-c286-46a6-b5a0-0a0b2358ef86.jpg?v=1719477951","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-bedlam-cadaver-9781685890957","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}