Kirton, Bill
The Figurehead
- ISBN 13:
- 9780957561588
- author:
- Kirton, Bill
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bill Kirton
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 366
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.3 x 21.6 centimeters (0.5
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Aberdeen, Scotland in 1840 is a city of opportunity and intrigue. When the body of a local shipwright is found on the beach, it's not surprising that those who knew him are shocked - he had many enemies. But for wood-carver John Grant, the mystery is intriguing enough to warrant investigation. As John delves deeper into the case, he becomes embroiled in a complex web of deceit and abuse. His work takes on a new significance when he's commissioned to create a figurehead for a new vessel, one that will be named after its owner's wife, Elizabeth. However, there's a twist - Elizabeth prefers her daughter Helen's likeness to be combined with her own. As John sketches Helen and they spend more time together in his workshop, a mutual attraction grows. But their budding relationship is put to the test when Helen reveals her own theories about the shipwright's death, forcing John to re-examine his investigation and uncover the truth behind the tragic event.
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