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about book:
As a barrister in 1818 London, William Snopes has witnessed firsthand the danger of only the wealthy having their voices heard, and he's a strong advocate who defends the poorer classes against the powerful. That changes the day a struggling heiress, Lady Madeleine Jameson, arrives at his door.
In a last-ditch effort to save her faltering estate, Lady Jameson invested in a merchant brig, the Padget. The ship was granted a rare privilege by the king's regent: a Letter of Marque authorizing the captain to seize the cargo of French traders operating illegally in the Indian Sea. Yet when the Padget returns to London, her crew is met by soldiers ready to take possession of their goods and arrest the captain for piracy. And the Letter--the sole proof his actions were legal--has mysteriously vanished.
Moved by the lady's distress, intrigued by the Letter, and goaded by an opposing solicitor, Snopes takes the case. But as he delves deeper into the mystery, he learns that the forces arrayed against Lady Jameson, and now himself, are even more perilous than he'd imagined.
my thoughts:
What a fun and intriguing read! I absolutely LOVED The Barrister and the Letter Of Marque by Todd M. Johnson - such a great story!
Johnson has written a Regency era legal drama that is chock full of mystery, suspense, and historical tidbits that will draw you in and keep you reading late into the night. Talk about a must-read! I just loved getting to know Snopes and Lady Jameson, along with all of the fascinating twists and turns that made this story ebb and flow with such seamlessness. The characters were just so interesting, you couldn't help but fall in deep with their dramas that entwined them. And, the historical descriptions were just fantastic - you felt as if you were in that courtroom and on that ship. Such terrific storytelling!
I would happily recommend The Barrister and the Letter Of Marque to fans of Todd M. Johnson and to anyone looking for their next great read - you won't want to miss out on this one!
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book!
2 comments:
Lovely review, Nadia. I am so glad that you enjoyed it as much as I did. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Best, LA
I think I would like this book, an aristocrat, a ship's captain, danger and a Letter of Marque, the later often a part of Patrick O'Brian's novels.
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