In the captivating world of 19th century San Francisco, detectives Sabina Carpenter and John Quincannon face their most baffling cases yet in The Plague of Thieves Affair.

Sabina Carpenter and John Quincannon, the dynamic duo behind Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services, have cracked numerous mysteries in their five years of operation. However, one case continues to elude them: the enigmatic madman claiming to be Sherlock Holmes, who consistently appears with an uncanny ability to solve complex cases.

When Roland W. Fairchild, a recent arrival from Chicago, asserts that the imposter is his first cousin, Charles P. Fairchild III, Sabina finds herself on a quest to locate Charles. If proven sane, he stands to inherit a substantial estate exceeding three million dollars. Sabina, though skeptical of Roland's intentions, accepts the challenge.

Meanwhile, John investigates the suspicious drowning of the Golden State brewery's head brewmaster in a vat of his own creation. As a second murder unfolds and the culprit slips through his grasp, John's reputation as a masterful detective hangs in the balance.

Amidst the chaos, Sabina grapples with a moral dilemma. The false Holmes, while exasperating, has proven helpful and even kind. Convinced of his madness yet uncertain of the consequences once the truth is unveiled, she ponders: Must every mystery be solved?

The Carpenter and Quincannon Mysteries:

#1 The Bughouse Affair

#2 The Spook Lights Affair

#3 The Body Snatchers Affair

#4 The Plague of Thieves Affair

#5 The Dangerous Ladies Affair

#6 The Bags of Tricks Affair

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Praise for this book

"The authors are masters at plot, clues, red herrings, and action sequences. They are such pros, the pace and plot lines are nicely modulated with just the right number of twists." - Mystery Scene

"Authors Muller and Pronzini handle the various complications in the plot with a deft hand. Their familiarity with Victorian San Francisco adds a touch of realism to this very enjoyable caper that lifts it above the verbal slapstick of certain mysteries in this genre." - NY Journal of Books

"Steeped in rich, atmospheric and authentic descriptions of the times." - Book Reporter




About the Author

MARCIA MULLER is the New York Times bestselling creator of private investigator Sharon McCone. The author of more than thirty-five novels, Muller received the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award in 2005. She lives in northern California with her husband, the crime novelist Bill Pronzini.

BILL PRONZINI's novel Snowbound received the Grand Prix de la Littérature Policière as the best crime novel published in France in 1988. A Wasteland of Strangers was nominated for best crime novel of 1997 by both the Mystery Writers of America and the International Crime Writers Association. In addition to six Edgar Award nominations and one win for A Wasteland of Strangers, Pronzini has received three Shamus Awards, two for best novel and the Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also the author of the Nameless Detective novels, the longest-running private investigator series currently in print, which includes the award-winning entries Hoodwink and Boobytrap. He lives in northern California with his wife, the crime novelist Marcia Muller.


Title: The Plague of Thieves Affair : A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery
Author(s): Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini
Series: Carpenter and Quincannon
Volume: 4
ISBN: 9781466876781
Copyright 2016
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: mobi,ePub | Learn More about our supported formats
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