‘Brimming with dark humour, fast-paced action … this is a top-class series that grows in stature with every new book’ Lancashire Evening PostSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 HWA GOLD CROWN AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 CWA GOLD DAGGER‘Brimming with dark humour, fast-paced action … this is a top-class series that grows in stature with every new book’ Lancashire Evening PostSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 HWA GOLD CROWN AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 CWA GOLD DAGGERLondon Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to ArrowoodSouth London, 1896. William Arrowood, Victorian London’s less salubrious private detective, is paid a visit by Captain Moon, the owner of a pleasure steamer moored on the Thames. He complains that someone has been damaging his boat, putting his business in jeopardy.Arrowood and his trusty sidekick Barnett suspect professional jealousy, but when a shocking discovery is pulled from the river, it seems like even fouler play is afoot.It’s up to Arrowood and Barnett to solve the case, before any more corpses end up in the watery depths . . .‘An excellent historical thriller set in late Victorian London … highly recommended’ ***** Netgalley reviewer‘Fantastic book. Beautifully written’ ***** Netgalley reviewer‘A crime novel of thrilling intricacy … Arrowood is a terrific creation, and this book wins five rosettes’ The Tablet‘Think Sherlock Holmes is the only detective working in Victorian London? Meet William Arrowood, the hero of Mick Finlay’s series of absorbing novels … Finlay depicts a seedy, desperate London and vivid characters with considerable skill’ The Times‘A good belting read … a gripping historical crime novel … book clubs will love it especially fans of C J Sansom’ NB Magazine‘Outstanding … Finlay’s grim depictions of the inhabitants of the more impoverished parts of London evoke Dickens. Fans of gritty historicals will be richly rewarded’ Publishers Weekly (starred review)‘Mick Finlay, the new master of gritty, gruesome and gripping historical crime fiction … Brimming with dark humour, fast-paced action, intriguing twists and turns, and a cast of characters that could well have been conjured up by the late, great Mr Dickens, this is a top-class series that grows in stature with every new book’Lancashire Evening Post‘Loved it – the sights, sounds, smells, and horrors of Victorian London are so vividly portrayed’ Roz Watkins‘Mick Finlay’s richly told story evokes the bustling all-encompassing worlds of CJ Samson and Charles Dickens. I loved it’ Lesley ThomsonPRAISE FOR MICK FINLAY:‘Another brilliant read from Mick Finlay . . . even better than [Arrowood]’ B.A. Paris‘Gripping’ Daily Telegraph ‘astounding … If you crave Victorian age murder mystery, love darkly gothic atmospheres and want your detective rather tattered and torn at the edges Arrowood is your man.’ SHOTS‘Enthralling’ Publishers Weekly (starred review)‘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 TimesA gripping and escapist historical crime thriller for fans of C. J. SansomMick 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.A gripping and escapist historical crime thriller for fans of C. J. Sansom• British set historical crime that taps into the huge appetite there currently is for Sherlock• Shortlisted for the 2021 HWA Gold Crown Award. Longlisted for the 2021 CWA Gold Dagger• Rights have sold in eight territories• TV rights for the first book have been acquired by Cave Bear Productions (who made ‘Bad Education’ and ‘Decline and Fall’) with Kathy Burke joining as executive producer• 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 outCompetition: Sherlock Holmes; Sherlock Holmes; The Binding; Execution; Tombeland; The Mirror and the Light; Blood and Sugar; A Handful Of Ashes; The Last Protector. S J Parris;Arthur Conan Doyle; Hilary Mantel; Anthony Horowitz; Rory Clements; Andrew Taylor; C J Sansom
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