Death at Fountains Abbey

Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award

AvAntonia Hodgson

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

Del i serien Thomas Hawkins

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Beskrivning

**Buy The Raven Scholar now - a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue from Sunday Times bestselling Antonia Hodgson**'In a tale that more than matches its predecessors for pace and atmosphere, Hawkins is forced into confrontation with a psychopathic killer. . .hugely enjoyable' Sunday Times'Hodgson has a knack for convincing dialogue that crackles with period cadence and flavour' Daily Mail'Something new in the world of historical crime fiction, with mesmerising detail and atmosphere' Financial Times'You will burn.'Late spring, 1728. Fresh from his escape from the gallows, Thomas Hawkins has arrived in Yorkshire with his ward, Sam Fleet. But death still has a hand upon his shoulder, even in such idyllic surroundings.John Aislabie, Tom's reluctant host, is being tormented by anonymous letters threatening murder. A disgraced politician, Aislabie certainly has plenty of enemies. But, trapped in a house haunted by old tragedies, Tom begins to suspect that the danger lies much closer to home. Someone is playing a subtle and deadly game of revenge, years in the planning. And now Tom is standing in their way. . . READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH ANTONIA HODGSON'S INCREDIBLE SERIES'The best Tom Hawkins so far!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A devil of a good story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A rollicking yarn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A third fantastic book set in Georgian England' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely breathtaking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Superb from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-09-07
Mått:130 x 196 x 25 mm
Vikt:259 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Thomas Hawkins
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN:9781473615113

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Historiska romaner inom Skönlitteratur

Mer om författaren

Antonia Hodgson has written four acclaimed historical crime novels. She won the CWA Historical Dagger for The Devil in the Marshalsea, and her work has also been shortlisted for numerous awards including the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year. Antonia's first (unpublished) novel was a gothic fantasy and she always dreamed of writing an epic series, given the chance. The Raven Scholar was released to widespread acclaim in 2025 and became an instant Sunday Times bestseller. She is now busy finishing its sequel.

Recensioner i media

Through an admirable amount of research the award-winning author has used real people, events and settings to create a delightfully enjoyable standalone thriller. It crackles with wit and charm and cements Hawkins' place as the most lovable rogue in historical fiction.