All Hallows, 1746, the Henrietta lays anchor in New York harbour, on board a young man, the purveyor of a bill for one thousand pounds. Who is he? Is the bill genuine? Is he rich or is he a scoundrel? And what exactly does he want the money for? Here's a delicious web of 18th century intrigue with a denouement that I defy anyone to guess. It's a book that takes time to get into but well worth the effort once you do.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 83 Winter 2017 ) |
