Death of a Colonial

Death of a Colonial is the sixth historical mystery novel about Sir John Fielding by Bruce Alexander^[1] (a pseudonym for Bruce Cook).

Death of a Colonial

First edition
Author	Bruce Cook (writing as Bruce Alexander)
Language	English
Series	Sir John Fielding, #6
Genre	Historical crime novel
Publisher	Putnam
Publication date	1999
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages	275 pp
ISBN	0-399-14564-8
OCLC	41049502
Dewey Decimal	813/.54 21
LC Class	PS3553.O55314 D45 1999
Preceded by	Jack, Knave and Fool
Followed by	The Color of Death

Plot summary

A nobleman, last of his line, is executed and the crown prepares to seize his property. But a claimant to the estate appears, ostensibly from the American colonies, and Sir John is asked to investigate the validity of his claim.