Watery Grave (novel)

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Watery Grave
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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 typePrint (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages265 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.

Plot summary

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.

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