Overview
Lies + Deception = Murder Melbourne 1925. Jasper Fitzalan Howard is found stabbed to death in his room at The Hotel Windsor. In a bizarre twist, he is clutching a tarot card, the Ten of Swords, in his right hand. Initially, the police identify him as a wealthy investor and a cousin of the Duke of Norfolk. However, while investigating the murder, Reggie da Costa, The Argus's celebrated crime reporter, uncovers a web of lies and deception surrounding Howard's carefully constructed façade. It seems that Howard has engaged in swindling wealthy businessmen whilst blackmailing their wives, giving Reggie a host of suspects for the murder. Lies and Deception is the fourth in the Reggie da Costa Mysteries.
Full Product Details
Author: Laraine Stephens
Publisher: Level Best - Historia
Imprint: Level Best - Historia
Volume: 4
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.417kg
ISBN: 9781685126728
ISBN 10: 1685126723
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 02 July 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Snake oil cures, confidence men, fortune telling and murder! Laraine Stephens is in fine form with her fourth novel about 1920s Melbourne crime reporter Reggie da Costa, Lies and Deception. Set in a well imagined historical Melbourne, Lies and Deception is a fast moving and highly entertaining mystery that contains just the right amount of fascinating side detail. Full of twists and surprises, it is a very engaging read that will appeal to fans of Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher novels."" - Jeff Popple, Murdermayhemandlongdogs.com ""A fascinating journey into 1925 Melbourne, Australia, packed with snake oil remedies, con men and women, a tarot card reader and a cryptic clue left at two murder scenes! A real who-dunnit solved by suave investigative crime reporter Reggie da Costa. I confess I couldn't identify the killer...a real feat!"" - Susan Waller Lehmann (true crime author, criminal defense investigator) ""I enjoyed the period flavor Stephens brings to Lies and Deception, her protagonist's attention to 1920's style, and other historic touches that drew me into one of my favorite eras. The clever plot and interesting characters make Lies and Deception an engaging read from beginning to end."" - Skye Alexander, author of the Lizzie Crane Roaring Twenties mystery series ""Set in Melbourne in 1925, Lies and Deception offers an engaging glimpse into the racy world of crime reporter Reggie da Costa. This fast-paced and entertaining mystery will appeal to fans of Phryne Fisher as it paints a vivid picture of Melbourne and Sydney in the Jazz Age. We look forward to further adventures with the dashing Reggie da Costa."" -Carol Bruce, author of the Gwen Armstrong Mysteries"
Author Information
Laraine Stephens lives in Beaumaris, a bayside suburb of Melbourne, Australia. With an Arts degree from the University of Melbourne, a Diploma of Education and a Graduate Diploma in Librarianship, she worked in secondary schools as a Head of Library. On retirement, Laraine turned her hand to the craft of crime writing.
