Watery Grave (novel) explained

Watery Grave
Author:Bruce Alexander
Country:United States
Language:English
Series:Sir John Fielding, #3
Genre:Historical Crime novel
Publisher:Putnam
Release Date:1996
Media Type:Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages:265 pp
Isbn:0-399-14155-3
Preceded By:Murder in Grub Street
Followed By:Person or Persons Unknown

Watery Grave is the third historical mystery novel about Sir John Fielding by Bruce Alexander.

Plot summary

When the captain of a British warship falls overboard and drowns, a Naval court martial is convened to investigate a charge of murder. Sir John is petitioned by an old friend to aid in the investigation.