Waif of the River
Appearance
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Author | Jeffrey Farnol |
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Language | English |
Series | Jasper Shrig |
Genre | Mystery crime |
Publisher | Sampson Low |
Publication date | 1952 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
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Preceded by | The Ninth Earl |
Waif of the River is a 1952 historical mystery crime novel by the British author Jeffrey Farnol.[1] It was the final entry in his series of novels featuring Jasper Shrig, a member of the Bow Street Runners during the Regency era.[2] He died shortly after the novel's completion.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]When a young woman is rescue from the Thames, unconscious and nearly drowned, it triggers an investigation by Shrig that uncovers a conspiracy of embezzlement and attempted murder.
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Bryan, Pat. Farnol: The Man Who Wrote Best-Sellers. 2002.
- Hubin, Allen J. Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography. Garland Publishing, 1984.
- Vinson, James. Twentieth-Century Romance and Gothic Writers. Macmillan, 1982.