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Children's Fiction Pre-confederation (to 1867)

Thread Of Deceit:

A Young Adult Historical Mystery

by (author) Susan Cliffe

Publisher
Three O'Clock Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2004
Category
Pre-Confederation (to 1867), Mysteries & Detective Stories
Recommended Age
12 to 17
Recommended Grade
7 to 12
Recommended Reading age
12 to 18
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894549387
    Publish Date
    Sep 2004
    List Price
    $10.95

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Lilly McNabb - a young woman in her late teens - is a rebel in rebellious times. Colonial society in Upper Canada in 1835 is highly stratified, but radical political change is brewing. And Lilly, strong minded and strong willed, is chafing against the social strictures confining her. Lilly lives in Maitland, a small village between Brockville and Prescott in the Upper St. Lawrence River area. A milliner by trade, Lilly has a nose for trouble that draws her irresistibly towards her other calling- that of an amateur detective. When Lilly stumbles across the battered corpse of clerk John Reed, she is determined to find his killer. Both Stephen, the young man who is courting her, and Lilly's father do their best to discourage her, but Lilly persists in her investigation, and is drawn closer and closer to danger. Susan Cliffe's instincts for storytelling are backed by a profound knowledge of the fascinating, pivotal time and place uncovered in this novel. Thread of Deceit blends a wealth of historical detail with a suspenseful, enthralling mystery.

About the author

Susan cliffe (pen name for Sue Donaldson) lives just outside the tiny village of Perth Road, north of Kingston, Ontario. This is her first book for yound adults.

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