Jack, Knave and Fool is the fifth historical mystery novel about Sir John Fielding by Bruce Alexander.

Jack, Knave and Fool
First edition
AuthorBruce Alexander
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesSir John Fielding, #5
GenreHistorical Crime novel
PublisherPutnam
Publication date
1998
Media typePrint (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages279 pp
ISBN0-399-14419-6
OCLC38765075
813/.54 21
LC ClassPS3553.O55314 J34 1998
Preceded byPerson or Persons Unknown 
Followed byDeath of a Colonial 

Plot summary edit

Sir John treats his household to a performance of Händel's music, but murder introduces a discordant note. Meanwhile, a runaway reprobate and a bodiless head present other problems to the magistrate.