Ambrose Bierce and the Trey of Pearls |
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Author:
| Hall, Oakley M. |
ISBN: | 978-0-670-03270-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Viking Adult |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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When three pretty young suffragists known as the Trey of Pearls come to San Francisco, the citys brawling and unrefined men whip themselves into a lather of desire and defiance. But the murder of Reverend Divine, the famous advocate of spiritualism, temperance, and the female vote, sets Ambrose Bierce and Tom Redmond on the trail to uncover a darker side to the girls composure and comelinessfree love, a jeweled harem, and a web of San Franciscos most powerful men desperately trying...
More DescriptionWhen three pretty young suffragists known as the Trey of Pearls come to San Francisco, the citys brawling and unrefined men whip themselves into a lather of desire and defiance. But the murder of Reverend Divine, the famous advocate of spiritualism, temperance, and the female vote, sets Ambrose Bierce and Tom Redmond on the trail to uncover a darker side to the girls composure and comelinessfree love, a jeweled harem, and a web of San Franciscos most powerful men desperately trying to cover their pasts.As the two sleuths begin to glimpse the truth, the body count builds and tensionsboth political and socialerupt into a standoff among suffragists, hard-drinking diehards, and, lurking in the shadows, the elusive murderer.