Description: Sins of Commission by Cordelia Frances Biddle SINS OF COMMISSION, the fifth novel in the Martha Beale historical mystery series. Sins of Commission conjures up nineteenth-century Philadelphia in an immersive tale of treachery, loyalty, and passion. A case of arson turns lethal, but who was the perpetrator and what was the motive? While Thomas Kelman, Martha Beales beau, investigates the blaze, her adoptive daughter, Ella, is abducted. Then another fire destroys the home of industrialist, Darius Rause, killing his adulterous wife, Susannah. Is there a connection between the crimes? Will Martha and Kelman be able to rescue Ella, or will she also perish? The destinies of rich and poor collide in this fast-paced novel where duplicity reigns. Praise for Cordelia Frances Biddle and the Martha Beale Series: "Exceptional attention to period detail helps transport the reader to a past very unlike our own and yet so similar." - Publishers Weekly "Biddle successfully uses 19th-century Philadelphia, mining the landscape for the kinds of jewels that illuminate a good mystery, and shaping characters that ring true to the elements of their creation." - The Philadelphia Inquirer FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Cordelia Frances Biddle is the author of five historical novels featuring Philadelphia heiress turned amateur sleuth, Martha Beale: Sins of Commission, The Actress, Without Fear, Deceptions Daughter, and The Conjurer. The books are set during the Victorian era in Philadelphia and are noted for their period detail. The fiercely independent Martha Beale makes a strong and sympathetic heroine. Biddles other fiction works are Beneath the Wind, and the Crossword Mystery series penned with her husband under the nom de plume, Nero Blanc. Shes also the author of the nonfiction Saint Katharine: The Life of Katharine Drexel that scholar Donald Spoto (Reluctant Saint: The Life of Francis of Assisi) described as "Powerful and profoundly moving. Cordelia Biddle has written an immensely readable book of rich, colorful and lively scholarship and of deeply felt devotion. You will not be able to put it down." Cordelia is currently writing a biography of financier, Nicholas Biddle. Website: Details ISBN1978039794 Short Title Sins of Commission Pages 238 Series The Martha Beale Language English Year 2017 ISBN-10 1978039794 ISBN-13 9781978039797 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-11-27 Subtitle A Martha Beale Novel Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Author Cordelia Frances Biddle Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129701968;
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