Deryn Lake
5 SeriesDeryn Lake is the pen name of British author Dinah Lampitt. She is best known for creating the John Rawlings Mystery series. Lake's work has contributed significantly to the genre of historical fiction.
In "Death at the Beggar's Opera," the second book in Deryn Lake's series, apothecary-sleuth Rawlings attends a performance of 'The Beggar's Opera' at Drury Lane, where the lead actor, known for his philandering ways, falls to his death on stage. The incident is quickly deemed a murder, prompting Rawlings to investigate. He collaborates with the blind magistrate John Fielding to unravel the case, which is complicated by a multitude of suspects. Together, they navigate the intriguing mystery surrounding the actor's death.
