num_pages: 277
description: It is August 1935 and the Duke of Mersham is hosting one of his influential parties, bringing together public figures interested in improving Anglo-German relations. One of his guests is General Sir Alistair Craig VC, who swallows poison in the duke's excellent port and dies just as latecomer Lord Edward Corinth and journalist Verity Browne arrive on the scene. The unlikely pair - the younger son of a duke and a journalist committed to the Communist Party find common ground as they seek for the truth behind the genera's murder and discover that everyone present - including the duke himself - had a motive for wanting Sir Alistair out of the way. First published in hardback in 2000, this classic detective story introducing Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne was much acclaimed.
language: English
title: Sweet Poison
titlecomplete: Sweet Poison (Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne, #1)
characters: Connie, Duchess of Mersham, Joe, Lord Weaver, Gerald, Duke of Mersham, Lord Edward Corinth, Blanche, Lady Weaver, Verity Browne
genres: Mystery, Fiction, British Literature, Crime, Mystery Thriller, Historical, Cozy Mystery, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery
ratings_count: 335
places: Mershal Castle, England
series: Lord Edward Corinth & Verity Browne
publisher: Robinson