num_pages: 196
description: In the Kingdom of Mists showcased the talent of Jane Jakeman. In its wake comes the first of the Lord Ambrose historical mystery series, a "cleverly executed" (Yorkshire Post) tale of turn-of-the-last-century murder-and, perhaps worse, wrongful blame.Lord Ambrose has returned to England from the battlefields of Greece to heal his wounds in the peace and quiet of his country mansion. But when a nearby farmer and his son are shot dead, and the villagers accuse a local gypsy, Ambrose must attend to the matter before he can rest.A trip to the farmer's house reveals some very strange the new widow appears to have a dangerous addiction to laudanum-and the governess's expensive dress is soaked in blood. The young woman's eyes bespeak dark secrets-and Ambrose has an eerie suspicion that these first two murders will not be the last.
language: English
title: Let There Be Blood
titlecomplete: Let There Be Blood (A Lord Ambrose Historical Mystery)
genres: Fiction, Historical, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Historical Mystery, Historical Fiction, Crime
ratings_count: 142
series: Lord Ambrose Historical Mystery
publisher: Berkley