An Instance of the Fingerpost

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In 1663 Oxford, a servant girl confesses to a murder. But four witnesses--a medical student, the son of a traitor, a cryptographer, and an archivist--each finger a different culprit...

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4.2
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Eli Mandel
September 6, 2013
Well thought out plot. Perfect surprises. Historically correct.
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Oscar Jimenez
August 1, 2017
A marvelous book. The perfect academic writing for an enlightening reading.
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About the author

Iain Pears was born in 1955. Educated at Wadham College, Oxford, he has worked as a journalist, an art historian, and a television consultant in England, France, Italy, and the United States. He is the author of seven highly praised detective novels, a book of art history, and countless articles on artistic, financial, and historical subjects, as well as the international bestseller An Instance of the Fingerpost He lives in Oxford, England.

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