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The Five Bells and Bladebone

by Martha Grimes (1987)

About this book

As Richard Jury and Melrose Plant of Scotland Yard investigate the murder of Simon Lean, they're led to a London pub, the Five Bells and Bladebone where the "shady lady named Sadie" might have been of help if she hadn't been murdered first.

Setting / LocationLondon & UK
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Five Bells and Bladebone Lead Character

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