The Barrister and the Letter of Marque by Todd M. Johnson

But as he delves deeper into the mystery, he learns that the forces arrayed against Lady Jameson, and now himself, are even more perilous than he'd imagined. Moved by the lady's distress, intrigued by the Letter, and goaded by an opposing solicitor, Snopes takes the case. And the Letter-the sole proof his actions were legal-has mysteriously vanished. Yet when the Padget returns to London, her crew is met by soldiers ready to take possession of their goods and arrest the captain for piracy. The ship was granted a rare privilege by the king's regent: a Letter of Marque authorizing the captain to seize the cargo of French traders operating illegally in the Indian Sea.

Moved by her distress and goaded by an opposing solicitor, he takes the case. In a last-ditch effort to save her faltering estate, Lady Jameson invested in a merchant brig, the Padget. Description Details Reviews As a barrister in 1819 London, William Snopes defends the poor against the powerfulbut that changes when a struggling heiress arrives at his door. That changes the day a struggling heiress, Lady Madeleine Jameson, arrives at his door.

As a barrister in 1818 London, William Snopes has witnessed firsthand the danger of only the wealthy having their voices heard, and he's a strong advocate who defends the poorer classes against the powerful. Winner of 2022 Daphne du Maurier Award in Overall Published Division and Mainstream Suspense/MysteryAs a barrister in 1818 London, William Snopes has witnessed firsthand the danger of only the wealthy having their voices heard, and he's a strong advocate who defends the poorer classes against the powerful. As a barrister in 1818 London, William Snopes has witnessed firsthand the danger of only the wealthy having their voices heard, and he’s a strong advocate who defends the poorer classes against the powerful.

The Barrister and the Letter of Marque by Todd M. Johnson