Richard Jury book 9 · 1987
The Five Bells and Bladebone
A body is found inside a newly bought antique desk in Long Piddleton, and the case moves from a country estate to London’s riverside.
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Book facts
- Author
- Martha Grimes
- Series
- Richard Jury, book 9 of 26
- Published
- 1987
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Five Bells and Bladebone
7 recurring or key characters from Martha Grimes’s chart. Introduces Carole-anne Palutski.
Lead 1
- Richard JurySuperintendent at Scotland Yard
Major 1
- Melrose PlantAristocrat who gave up his titles, Jury’s friend
Minor and cameo 5
- Sergeant WigginsJury’s hypochondriac sergeant
- Chief Superintendent RacerJury’s scheming boss
- Lady Agatha ArdryMelrose’s meddling aunt
- Marshall TruebloodLong Piddleton antiques dealer
- Carole-anne PalutskiFirst appearanceJury’s young neighbour
Also featuring these characters
Other Martha Grimes books that share the most characters with The Five Bells and Bladebone.
- The Old Contemptibles1991 · Richard Jury · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Horse You Came in On1993 · Richard Jury · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Rainbow’s End1995 · Richard Jury · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Case Has Altered1997 · Richard Jury · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon