But as he gets deeper into the mystery and prepares for trial, he learns that the forces arrayed against Lady Jameson, and now himself, are even more powerful than he'd imagined. Moved by the lady's distress, intrigued by the claimed letter, and goaded by an opposing solicitor, William Snopes cautiously takes the case. And the letter proving their legality has disappeared. The Barrister and the Letter of Marque is a thrilling Regency tale with Dickensian flair that matches characters in a battle of wits both in and out of a. Yet when the ship returns to the London harbor, it's met by constables and soldiers ready to seize its goods, accusing the sailors of piracy. Johnson - Google Books As a barrister in 1819 London, William Snopes is a strong advocate who chooses to defend the poorer classes against the. We talk about the real life inspiration for his novel, The Barrister and the Letter of Marque, why this book is set during the Regency Period, and how our faith. In a last-ditch effort to save her faltering estate, Lady Jameson invested in the acquisition of a merchant brig, the Padget, allowed by a letter of marque from the king's regent to legally capture cargo from French traders operating illegally in the Indian Sea. The Barrister and the Letter of Marque - Todd M. That changes the day a struggling heiress, Lady Malissa Jameson, arrives at his door. As a barrister in 1819 London, William Snopes is a strong advocate who chooses to defend the poorer classes against the powerful.
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