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‘Crackles with energy and wit’ – The Times London 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.

‘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.

‘Crackles with energy and wit’ – The Times London 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…

‘Think Sherlock Holmes is the only detective working in Victorian London? Meet William Arrowood, the hero of Mick Finlay’s series of absorbing novels’ The Times London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood. 1896: Sherlock Holmes has once again hit the headlines, solving mysteries for the cream of London society. But among the workhouses and pudding shops of the city, private detective William Arrowood is presented with far grittier, more violent, and considerably less well-paid cases.Arrowood is in no doubt who is the better detective, and when Mr and Mrs Barclay engage him to trace their estranged daughter Birdie, he’s sure it won’t be long before he and his assistant Barnett have tracked her down.But this seemingly simple missing person case soon turns into a murder investigation. Far from the comfort of Baker Street, Arrowood’s London is a city of unrelenting cruelty, where evil is waiting to be uncovered . . . PRAISE FOR THE MURDER PIT: ‘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)‘A gripping novel with an adept sense of place as well as a clear-eyed examination of the dark exigencies of human behaviour’ Crime Time

‘Think Sherlock Holmes is the only detective working in Victorian London? Meet William Arrowood, the hero of Mick Finlay’s series of absorbing novels’ The TimesLondon Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.1896: Sherlock Holmes has once again hit the headlines, solving mysteries for the cream of London society. But among the workhouses and pudding shops of the city, private detective William Arrowood is presented with far grittier, more violent, and considerably less well-paid cases.Arrowood is in no doubt who is the better detective, and when Mr and Mrs Barclay engage him to trace their estranged daughter Birdie, he’s sure it won’t be long before he and his assistant Barnett have tracked her down.But this seemingly simple missing person case soon turns into a murder investigation. Far from the comfort of Baker Street, Arrowood’s London is a city of unrelenting cruelty, where evil is waiting to be uncovered . . .PRAISE FOR THE MURDER PIT:‘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)‘A gripping novel with an adept sense of place as well as a clear-eyed examination of the dark exigencies of human behaviour’ Crime Time

‘Think Sherlock Holmes is the only detective working in Victorian London? Meet William Arrowood, the hero of Mick Finlay’s series of absorbing novels’ The Times London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood. 1896: Sherlock Holmes has once again hit the headlines, solving mysteries for the cream of London society. But among the workhouses and pudding shops of the city, private detective William Arrowood is presented with far grittier, more violent, and considerably less well-paid cases.Arrowood is in no doubt who is the better detective, and when Mr and Mrs Barclay engage him to trace their estranged daughter Birdie, he’s sure it won’t be long before he and his assistant Barnett have tracked her down.But this seemingly simple missing person case soon turns into a murder investigation. Far from the comfort of Baker Street, Arrowood’s London is a city of unrelenting cruelty, where evil is waiting to be uncovered . . . PRAISE FOR THE MURDER PIT: ‘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)‘A gripping novel with an adept sense of place as well as a clear-eyed examination of the dark exigencies of human behaviour’ Crime Time

‘Brimming with dark humour, fast-paced action … this is a top-class series that grows in stature with every new book’ Lancashire Evening Post SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 CWA GOLD DAGGER London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood South 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

‘Brimming with dark humour, fast-paced action … this is a top-class series that grows in stature with every new book’ Lancashire Evening Post SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 CWA GOLD DAGGER London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood South 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

‘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

London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood. ‘Finlay depicts a seedy, desperate London and vivid characters with considerable skill’ The Times Nowhere to hide.London, 1896. As winter grips the city, a group of African travellers seek sanctuary inside the walls of the Quaker Meeting House. They are being hunted by a ruthless showman, who is forcing them to perform in his ethnic exhibition in the London Aquarium.Nowhere to turn.Private investigator William Arrowood and his assistant Barnett agree to help the travellers avoid capture. But when they arrive at the Meeting House, they find a scene of devastation. Two people have been murdered and the others have fled into the night.Nowhere to run.The hunt for the real killer leads Arrowood into the dark heart of Victorian London. A shadowy world of freak shows, violence and betrayal, where there are no good choices and only the slimmest chance of survival…

London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood. ‘Finlay depicts a seedy, desperate London and vivid characters with considerable skill’ The Times Nowhere to hide.London, 1879. As winter grips the city, a group of African travellers seek sanctuary inside the walls of the Quaker Meeting House. They are being hunted by a ruthless showman, who is forcing them to perform in his ethnic exhibition in the London Aquarium.Nowhere to turn.Private investigator William Arrowood and his assistant Barnett agree to help the travellers avoid capture. But when they arrive at the Meeting House, they find a scene of devastation. Two people have been murdered and the others have fled into the night.Nowhere to run.The hunt for the real killer leads Arrowood into the dark heart of Victorian London. A shadowy world of freak shows, violence and betrayal, where there are no good choices and only the slimmest chance of survival…

London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.‘Finlay depicts a seedy, desperate London and vivid characters with considerable skill’ The TimesNowhere to hide.London, 1879. As winter grips the city, a group of African travellers seek sanctuary inside the walls of the Quaker Meeting House. They are being hunted by a ruthless showman, who is forcing them to perform in his ethnic exhibition in the London Aquarium.Nowhere to turn.Private investigator William Arrowood and his assistant Barnett agree to help the travellers avoid capture. But when they arrive at the Meeting House, they find a scene of devastation. Two people have been murdered and the others have fled into the night.Nowhere to run.The hunt for the real killer leads Arrowood into the dark heart of Victorian London. A shadowy world of freak shows, violence and betrayal, where there are no good choices and only the slimmest chance of survival…

1896. Sherlock Holmes ha vuelto a aparecer en los titulares, resolviendo misterios para la flor y nata de la aristocracia. Pero en los talleres y tabernas del sur de Londres, el detective privado William Arrowood es conocido por hacerse cargo de casos mucho más peligrosos, violentos y considerablemente peor pagados. Arrowood no tiene ninguna duda de quién es el mejor detective de la ciudad, y cuando Mr. y Mrs. Barclay lo contratan para localizar a Birdie, su hija separada, está seguro de que no pasará mucho tiempo antes de que él y su asistente Barnett la encuentren. Pero este caso aparentemente sencillo pronto se convierte en una investigación de asesinato. Lejos de la comodidad de Baker Street, el Londres de Arrowood es una ciudad de crueldad implacable, donde el mal está esperando a ser descubierto...«Una fantástica creación». The Spectator«Rebosa energía e ingenio». The Times«Un prodigio de inventiva». Daily Telegraph

1895: La ciudad de Londres está asustada. Un asesino está al acecho en las calles, los pobres están hambrientos, los cabecillas de las bandas criminales están haciéndose con el control, las fuerzas policiales no dan abasto.Los ricos acuden a Sherlock Holmes, pero el aclamado detective privado no pisa casi nunca las densamente pobladas calles del sur de Londres, las calles donde los crímenes son más sórdidos y la gente más pobre.En una oscura esquina de Southwark, las víctimas acuden a un hombre que detesta a Holmes, a los adinerados clientes de este y el teatral enfoque forense con el que investiga los crímenes. Ese hombre es Arrowood: psicólogo autodidacta, borracho ocasional e investigador privado.Cuando un hombre desaparece misteriosamente y la persona que podría aportarle información al respecto es brutalmente apuñalada ante sus propios ojos, Arrowood se enfrenta junto a Barnett, su fiel ayudante, a la misión más difícil que han tenido hasta el momento: capturar al cabecilla de la banda criminal más peligrosa de Londres...

Lontoo vuonna 1895 on synkkä, etenkin sen eteläinen osa, jonka kadut vilisevät nälkäistä köyhälistöä, juoppoja ja pikku nilkkejä. Rikollisuus rehottaa.Kuuluisa Sherlock Holmes ratkoo rikkaisiin kohdistuvia rikoksia nerokkaalla kyvyllään yhdistellä johtolankoja, mutta eteläisten katujen köyhien rikoksia tutkii Arrowood; itseoppinut psykologi, tuurijuoppo ja nokkela ihmistuntija. Hänen apulaisenaan toimii herra Barnett, joka tarpeen mukaan yhdessä Arrowoodin sisaren, tuuban ja rukouskirjan kanssa hyvyyttä ympärilleen kylvävän Ettien, kanssa pelastaa pomon kapakan nurkasta.Arrowood saa tutkittavakseen kadonneen veljen tapauksen, joka johdattaa hänet ja Barnettin useampaan käsirysyyn. Kaduilla liikkuvan sarjamurhaajan, kulmakunnan kuninkaana pidetyn keikeilevän vehkeilijän, peräänantamattomien irlantilaisten ja huiputettujen huorien kohtaamisten jälkeen he saavat katsoa piipun suuhun ja tietävät taas enemmän Lontoon maanalaisista tapahtumista.

Lontoo vuonna 1895 on synkkä, etenkin sen eteläinen osa, jonka kadut vilisevät nälkäistä köyhälistöä, juoppoja ja pikku nilkkejä. Rikollisuus rehottaa.Kuuluisa Sherlock Holmes ratkoo rikkaisiin kohdistuvia rikoksia nerokkaalla kyvyllään yhdistellä johtolankoja, mutta eteläisten katujen köyhien rikoksia tutkii Arrowood; itseoppinut psykologi, tuurijuoppo ja nokkela ihmistuntija. Hänen apulaisenaan toimii herra Barnett, joka tarpeen mukaan yhdessä Arrowoodin sisaren, tuuban ja rukouskirjan kanssa hyvyyttä ympärilleen kylvävän Ettien, kanssa pelastaa pomon kapakan nurkasta.Arrowood saa tutkittavakseen kadonneen veljen tapauksen, joka johdattaa hänet ja Barnettin useampaan käsirysyyn. Kaduilla liikkuvan sarjamurhaajan, kulmakunnan kuninkaana pidetyn keikeilevän vehkeilijän, peräänantamattomien irlantilaisten ja huiputettujen huorien kohtaamisten jälkeen he saavat katsoa piipun suuhun ja tietävät taas enemmän Lontoon maanalaisista tapahtumista.