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46 produkter
Gods of Gold
Inbunden, 2014
410 kr
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June 1890. Leeds is close to breaking point. The gas workers are on strike. Supplies are dangerously low. Factories and businesses are closing; the lamps are going unlit at night.Detective Inspector Tom Harper has more urgent matters on his mind. The beat constable claims eight-year-old Martha …
On Copper Street
Inbunden, 2017
436 kr
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"An outstanding entry in an excellent historical-mystery series that deserves more attention" - Booklist Starred ReviewDetective Inspector Tom Harper finds answers hard to come by in his latest, most challenging, investigation to date.Leeds, England. March, 1895. The day after his release from …
Hanging Psalm
Inbunden, 2018
402 kr
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Introducing thief-taker Simon Westow in the first in a new historical mystery series set in Regency Leeds.Leeds, 1820. Simon Westow makes a good living as a thief-taker. The boy who grew up in the workhouse has become a success, finding and returning the stolen possessions of the rich - for a fee. …
Hocus Girl
Inbunden, 2019
389 kr
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"Outstanding . Historical mysteries don't get much better than this" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review"This historical tour de force reminds readers who come for the mystery that life hasn't changed for the disenfranchised" - Kirkus Reviews Starred ReviewThief-taker Simon Westow must save one of …
Brass Lives
Inbunden, 2021
328 kr
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A dangerous American is in town, but is he really responsible for a deadly crime spree in Leeds?Leeds, June 1913. Deputy Chief Constable Tom Harper is a busy man. He's overseeing a national suffragist pilgrimage due in Leeds that his wife Annabelle intends to join, and his daughter Mary has …
To The Dark
Inbunden, 2020
321 kr
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Winter is about to take a chilling twist...Thief-taker Simon Westow is drawn into a deadly puzzle when the melting snow reveals a dark secret in this gripping historical mystery, perfect for fans of Anne Perry and Charles Finch.Leeds, 1822. The city is in the grip of winter, but the chill deepens …
Saltergate Psalter
John the Carpenter (Book 2)
Häftad, 2015
131 kr
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‘Chris Nickson works his usual magic, populating late medieval Chesterfield with characters that are clearly of their time and yet jump off the page, vibrant and familiar. The icing on the cake (or the jeweled cover on the exquisite psalter) – a fiendishly clever puzzle. Highly recommended!’ - …
New Eastgate Swing
A Dan Markham Mystery (Book 2)
Häftad, 2016
145 kr
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Leeds, 1957: When enquiry agent Dan Markham and his new partner, retired Detective Sergeant Baker, take on a missing persons case, a simple matter turns into a murder investigation when a body is recovered from the River Aire. Nothing is what it seems. The dead man is an East German. A defector or …
Modern Crimes
A WPC Lottie Armstrong Mystery (Book 1)
Häftad, 2016
145 kr
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1924: Still reeling from the effects of the Great War, life in the city of Leeds is hard: poverty is rife, work is scarce and crime is becoming more sophisticated. Bravely entering this maelstrom is one of the city’s first policewomen to walk the beat, the resourceful, inquisitive and practical WPC …
Holywell Dead
John the Carpenter (Book 3)
Häftad, 2017
126 kr
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1364: The plague has returned and fear fills the air as the pestilence claims its first victims in Chesterfield. When the local priest vanishes, John the Carpenter believes the man is simply scared – until he discovers a body left in an empty house. Charged with finding the murderer by the coroner, …
Anchoress of Chesterfield
John the Carpenter (Book 4)
Häftad, 2020
139 kr
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John the Carpenter has been happy to leave the investigation of death behind. For six years now he’s been content to work with wood. His life looks prosperous, but times are growing desperate. Then the coroner summons him to look at the mysterious death of an anchoress, a religious woman who lived …
Crooked Spire
John the Carpenter (Book 1)
Häftad, 2013
126 kr
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1361: Orphaned by the Black Death, all John possesses are the tools that belonged to his father, a carpenter, and an uncanny ability to work wood. His travels bring him to Chesterfield, where he finds work erecting the spire of the new church. But no sooner does he begin than the master carpenter …
Dead Will Rise
Inbunden, 2023
343 kr
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Thief-taker Simon Westow is used to finding stolen goods, not stolen bodies . . . Can he hunt down those committing crimes against the dead in Leeds?"This gritty and surprise-filled mystery will enthrall both newcomers and series fans"- Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewLeeds. April, 1824. Wealthy …
Scream of Sins
Inbunden, 2024
336 kr
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Thief-taker Simon Westow uncovers an evil lurking in the underbelly of Leeds in this page-turning historical mystery, perfect for fans of Anne Perry and Charles Finch."A dark and complex mystery that contrasts genuine honor with the false tokens paraded by the upper classes" Kirkus Reviews Starred …
Them Without Pain
Inbunden, 2024
343 kr
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Simon Westow, the city's unwavering thief-taker, must confront betrayal, history and murder in this gritty page-turner set in nineteenth-century Leeds.Leeds, May 1825. Thief-taker Simon Westow is hired by Sir Robert Foley to find four silver cups stolen by his servant. The cups are a family …
No Precious Truth
Inbunden, 2025
343 kr
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The first in a brand-new WWII historical thriller series introduces Sergeant Cathy Marsden – a female police officer working for the Special Investigation Branch – who risks her life to protect the city of Leeds from an escaped German spy!Leeds, 1941. As the war rages across Europe, Police Sergeant …
Rage of Souls
Häftad, 2026
149 kr
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Dark secrets. Perplexing murders. A tangled puzzle.Leeds, 1826. Thieftaker Simon Westow is watching Frederick Fox - a local crook who recently returned to Leeds with his wife after receiving a mysterious pardon from the gallows.With the help of his assistants, Jane and Sally, Simon tracks the Foxes …
Faces of the Dead
Häftad, 2026
157 kr
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Sergeant Cathy Marsden investigates the death of a local gangster in WWII Leeds.Leeds, 1944. Cathy Marsden’s happiness at her boyfriend Tom’s brief leave from the army and marriage proposal is short-lived as she embarks on a new case in the Special Investigation Branch.Eric Carr, a local gangster, …
Rage of Souls
Inbunden, 2025
343 kr
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Dark secrets. Perplexing murders. A tangled puzzle.Leeds, 1826. Thieftaker Simon Westow is watching Frederick Fox - a local crook who recently returned to Leeds with his wife after receiving a mysterious pardon from the gallows.With the help of his assistants, Jane and Sally, Simon tracks the Foxes …
Faces of the Dead
Inbunden, 2026
343 kr
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Sergeant Cathy Marsden investigates the death of a local gangster in WWII Leeds.Leeds, 1944. Cathy Marsden’s happiness at her boyfriend Tom’s brief leave from the army and marriage proposal is short-lived as she embarks on a new case in the Special Investigation Branch.Eric Carr, a local gangster, …
No Precious Truth
Häftad, 2025
149 kr
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The first in a brand-new WWII historical thriller series introduces Sergeant Cathy Marsden – a female police officer working for the Special Investigation Branch – who risks her life to protect the city of Leeds from an escaped German spy!Leeds, 1941. As the war rages across Europe, Police Sergeant …
Murder on Skinner Lane
Inbunden, 2027
312 kr
Kommande
The first in a brand-new Victorian mystery series introduces Virginia Cooper — mother, wife, and Leeds Police’s secret weapon. Leeds, 1862. A glamorous American couple. Two secret lists of names. A conspiracy that could end in murder.Virginia Cooper is no ordinary Victorian wife.She works secretly …
At the Dying of the Year
Inbunden, 2013
402 kr
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In the latest Richard Nottingham historical mystery, the Constable must track down a predatory child-killer who roams the city. Leeds, 1733. Three children are found dead in a disused bell pit; their bodies battered and bruised, each of them stabbed through the heart. As an atmosphere of fear and …
Fair and Tender Ladies
Inbunden, 2013
402 kr
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Richard Nottingham confronts an old enemy in the latest intriguing historical mystery 1734. When a young country lad requests the Constable’s help in finding his sister who has run away to Leeds to seek her fortune, Nottingham is not optimistic. Such girls usually end up as prostitutes – or worse. …
Fair and Tender Ladies
Häftad, 2015
260 kr
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Richard Nottingham confronts an old enemy in the latest intriguing historical mystery 1734. When a young country lad requests the Constable’s help in finding his sister who has run away to Leeds to seek her fortune, Nottingham is not optimistic. Such girls usually end up as prostitutes – or worse. …
Leaden Heart
Häftad, 2021
253 kr
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When an old friend asks Superintendent Tom Harper for help, he finds himself drawn into a deadly web of intimidation, corruption and misery on the streets of Leeds.Leeds, England. July, 1899. The hot summer has been fairly quiet for Detective Superintendent Tom Harper and his squad, until a daring …
Hocus Girl
Häftad, 2020
260 kr
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Thief-taker Simon Westow must save one of his closest friends from a grim fate at the hands of the government in this compelling historical mystery.Leeds, May 1822. Thief-taker Simon Westow owes Davey and Emily Ashton everything - the siblings gave him sanctuary when he needed it most. So when …
