Death of a Colonial

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Death of a Colonial
Author Bruce Cook (writing as Bruce Alexander)
Country United States
Language English
Series Sir John Fielding, #6
Genre(s) Historical Crime novel
Publisher Putnam
Publication date 1999
Media type Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages 275 pp
ISBN ISBN 0399145648
Preceded by Jack, Knave and Fool
Followed by The Color of Death

Death of a Colonial is the sixth historical mystery novel about Sir John Fielding by Bruce Alexander (a pseudonym for Bruce Cook).

[edit] Plot summary

A nobleman, last of his line, is executed and the crown prepares to seize his property. But a claimant to the estate appears, ostensibly from the American colonies, and Sir John is asked to investigate the validity of his claim.