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Death of a Colonial

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Death of a Colonial
AuthorBruce Cook (writing as Bruce Alexander)
LanguageEnglish
SeriesSir John Fielding, #6
GenreHistorical crime novel
PublisherPutnam
Publication date
1999
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages275 pp
ISBN0-399-14564-8
OCLC41049502
813/.54 21
LC ClassPS3553.O55314 D45 1999
Preceded byJack, Knave and Fool 
Followed byThe 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).

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.