Fatal Enquiry (37 page)

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

FATAL ENQUIRY.
Copyright © 2014 by Will Thomas. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.

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The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:

Thomas, Will, 1958–

Fatal enquiry / Will Thomas.—First edition.

        pages cm

ISBN 978-1-250-04104-3 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-4668-3719-5 (e-book)

  1.  Barker, Cyrus (Fictitious character)—Fiction.   2.  Private investigators—England—London—Fiction.   3.  Great Britain—History—Victoria, 1837–1901—Fiction.   4.  London (England)—Fiction.   5.  Mystery fiction.   I.  Title.

PS3620.H644F38 2014

813'.6—dc23

2014008156

eISBN 9781466837195

First Edition: May 2014