‘Crackles with energy and wit’ – The Times‘Crackles with energy and wit’ – The TimesLondon Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.1895: London’s scared. A killer haunts the city’s streets. The poor are hungry; crime bosses are taking control; the police force stretched to breaking point.While the rich turn to Sherlock Holmes, the celebrated private detective rarely visits the densely populated streets of South London, where the crimes are sleazier and the people are poorer.In a dark corner of Southwark, victims turn to a man who despises Holmes, his wealthy clientele and his showy forensic approach to crime: Arrowood – self-taught psychologist, occasional drunkard and private investigator.When a man mysteriously disappears and Arrowood’s best lead is viciously stabbed before his eyes, he and his sidekick Barnett face their toughest quest yet: to capture the head of the most notorious gang in London…In the bestselling tradition of Anthony Horowitz and Andrew Taylor, this gloriously dark crime debut will haunt readers long after the final page has been turned. ‘Arrowood is a flawed but engaging hero and the plot spins from peril to twist and back with real panache’ The Times‘A fantastic creation’ The Spectator‘Richly inventive’ Daily Telegraph‘Compelling’ Seattle Times‘Strongly reminiscent of Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike novels…a memorable detective who can stand among the best’ Harrow Times‘Arrowood feels… like he's always existed, we're only now being treated to an introduction. Mick Finlay's atmospheric, detailed, singular London is a terrifying place I hope to return to again and again.’ Ross Armstrong, bestselling author of The Watcher‘If you ever thought the Sherlock Holmes stories might benefit from being steeped in gin, caked in grime and then left unwashed for weeks…Mick Finlay’s 1895-set detective debut is for you.’ Crime Scene‘A book with enough warmth, charm, humour, and intrigue to signal the start of an excellent new series.’ Vaseem Khan, author of The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra‘Stunningly dark and atmospheric crime debut. This is a story that packs a powerful punch. With murder, intrigue, dark humour, compelling characters and an extraordinary backdrop, it’s to be hoped that Arrowood is just the opener for a thrilling and original new series.’ Lancashire Evening Post‘Readers of historical detective fiction will enjoy this well-set, darkly humorous addition to the canon.’ Historical Novel SocietyMick was born in Glasgow but left as a young boy, living in Canada and then England. Before becoming an academic, he ran a market stall on Portobello Road, and has worked as a tent-hand in a travelling circus, a butcher’s boy, a hotel porter, and in various jobs in the NHS and social services. He teaches in a Psychology Department, and has published research on political violence and persuasion, verbal and non-verbal communication, and disability. He now lives in Brighton with his family.• TV rights have been acquired by Cave Bear Productions (who made ‘Bad Education’ and ‘Decline and Fall’) with Kathy Burke joining as executive producer.• British set historical crime that taps into the huge appetite there currently is for Sherlock• There will be a major media campaign driving profile reviews in crime fiction round-ups, buzz in the online community and appearances at crime fiction conventions• Author is British and is based in Brighton. He teaches psychology so is perfectly placed to talk around the subject of his protagonist’s ability to suss people out.Competition: Sherlock Holmes; The Missing; Sherlock Holmes; Falling Creatures; The Confessions Of Young Nero; A Handful Of Ashes; Agents Of The State. Agatha Christie;Arthur Conan Doyle; Anthony Horowitz; Rory Clements; Arthur Conan Doyle; Katherine Stansfield; Margaret George;
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