Death in a Scarlet Coat: Lord Francis Powerscourt

"David Dickinson's 10th Lord Powerscourt mystery proves that a classic--set in 1909--whodunit filled with deceit and suspects will continue to attract and stump readers every time."--"Sacramento News and Review""Strong ... combines a compelling whodunit with some of the author's best writing to date."--"Publishers Weekly", Starred Review"Rich in historical detail.... Lovers of British historical mysteries will enjoy Powerscourt's latest adventure."--"Booklist""Fine prose, high society, and [a] complex plot recommend this series."--"Library Journal""One of Dickinson's many strengths as a writer is establishing a sense of time and place. His descriptions are wonderfully evocative on so many levels.... The plotting is exceptional, even to the final chapter. "Death in a Scarlet Coat "is one excellent read."--"The Strand Magazine""Both erudite and elegant."--"Mystery Scene"

With a first class honours degree in Classics from Cambridge, David Dickinson joined the BBC, where he became editor of Newsnight and Panorama as well as series editor on Monarchy. His novel Death of a Chancellor was longlisted in 2007 for Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year.