Screen LibraryThe reservoir：a novel
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| Published: |
Other Press,
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| Publisher Address: | New York |
| Publication Dates: | c2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | 349 p.: map ; 21 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781590514443 (pbk.) 1590514440 (pbk.) 9781590514450 (ebk.) 1590514459 (ebk.) |
| Index Number: | I712 |
| CLC: | I712.45 |
| Call Number: | I712.45/T473 |
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"This novel is based on an actual court case, Commonwealth v. Cluverius"--P. [347] Includes bibliographical references. On an early spring morning in Richmond, Virginia, in the year 1885, a young pregnant woman is found floating in the city reservoir. It appears that she has committed suicide, but there are curious clues at the scene that suggest foul play. As the identity of the woman, Lillie, is revealed, her dark family history comes to light. Soon the investigation focuses on her tumultuous affair with her cousin, Tommie Cluverius.--From book flap. |