Historical Fiction
A Death in the Small Hours
2012·383 pages
Politician and new father Charles Lenox visits his uncle’s estate, where petty vandalism masks a sinister plot threatening those he loves.
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Politician and new father Charles Lenox visits his uncle’s estate, where petty vandalism masks a sinister plot threatening those he loves.
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Visiting his uncle's estate in Somerset for what he hopes will be a quiet working vacation, politician and new father Charles Lenox investigates a series of seemingly small acts of vandalism only to uncover a sinister plot by an adversary who may be targeting someone Lenox loves.
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mild marital affection; devoted husband and new-father domestic warmth
Violence & gore
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Murder, kidnapping, and vandalism with some grisly but not extreme detail
Profanity
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Rare mild period-appropriate language
Substance use
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Social drinking typical of Victorian settings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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Not present
Occult / demonology
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Not present
Political content
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Protagonist is an MP; parliamentary work and political life recur
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Kidnapping of a loved one; murder and criminal threats drive the plot
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