By the Skin of His Teeth.By the Skin of His Teeth Ann Walsh Dundurn Press 3 Church Street, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1M2, Canada 1550026348 $10.99 www.durdurn.com 416-214-5544 Written by Ann Walsh, By the Skin of His Teeth: A Barkerville Mystery is a historical novel set in Barkerville, British Columbia Barkerville was the main town of the Cariboo Gold Rush in British Columbia, Canada which is preserved as a historic town. It is located on the Quesnel Highland near the Cariboo mountains km ( mi) east of Quesnel. , during the year 1870. When a Chinese man is found stabbed to death outside his restaurant, only a young Chinese boy can testify against the prideful and cruel accused perpetrator A term commonly used by law enforcement officers to designate a person who actually commits a crime. . Seventeen-year-old Ted MacIntosh befriends the boy, helping him stand up for justice while the Chinese community is scared into silence. Ted and the boy fight to bring the truth to trial, with lives and the future of the community hanging in the balance. A gripping, suspenseful sus·pense n. 1. The condition of being physically suspended. 2. a. The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or doubtful. b. drama; also recommended are the previous novels about Ted MacIntosh, "Moses, Me and Murder" and "The Doctor's Apprentice A person who agrees to work for a specified time in order to learn a trade, craft, or profession in which the employer, traditionally called the master, assents to instruct him or her. ." |
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