| First edition | |
| Author | Bruce Alexander |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Sir John Fielding, #3 |
| Genre | Historical Crime novel |
| Publisher | Putnam |
Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 265 pp |
| ISBN | 0-399-14155-3 |
| Preceded by | Murder in Grub Street |
| Followed by | Person or Persons Unknown |
Watery Grave is the third historical mystery novel about Sir John Fielding by Bruce Alexander. [1]
When the captain of a British warship falls overboard and drowns, a Naval court martial is convened to investigate a charge of murder. Sir John is petitioned by an old friend to aid in the investigation. [2]