Murder on Pawley's, the follow up to Margaret Haswell's debut novel Maria, continues the tale of the Alstons, a Southern aristocratic family whose fortune lies in rice plantations. Set in the 1700s, the story of the family unfolds during a time of slavery and unrest. Maria's return to South Carolina from the New York stage is overshadowed by the murder of a mulatto plantation overseer, and his dying request. The mystery begins. Deceit, betrayal, loyalty and obligation hang heavily in the air. Chronicled events continue to ...
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Murder on Pawley's, the follow up to Margaret Haswell's debut novel Maria, continues the tale of the Alstons, a Southern aristocratic family whose fortune lies in rice plantations. Set in the 1700s, the story of the family unfolds during a time of slavery and unrest. Maria's return to South Carolina from the New York stage is overshadowed by the murder of a mulatto plantation overseer, and his dying request. The mystery begins. Deceit, betrayal, loyalty and obligation hang heavily in the air. Chronicled events continue to make history as the questions surrounding a young man's death remain unanswered. The lives of the Alstons are ever changing while Maria constantly ponders the circumstances of the murder and her evolving opinions of the turbulence around her.
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Add this copy of Murder on Pawley's to cart. $121.71, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Ivy House Pub Group.
