Thomas Hawkins – serie

**Buy The Raven Scholar now - a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue from Sunday Times bestselling Antonia Hodgson**WINNER OF THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE JOHN CREASEY CWA DAGGER FOR BEST DEBUT CRIME NOVEL'A splendid debut. . .this is a truly spellbinding tale' Guardian'Hodgson's utterly compelling debut is fiendishly plotted and dripping with atmosphere' Mark Billingham'A brilliant first novel. . .a blood-drenched investigation that twists and turns in the vortex of Georgian society' The Times'Historical fiction just doesn't get any better than this. Magnificent!' Jeffery Deaver London, 1727. Tom Hawkins is about to fall from his heaven of card games, brothels and coffee-houses into the hell of a debtors' prison.The Marshalsea is a savage world of its own, with simple rules:Those with family or friends who can lend them a little money may survive in relative comfort. Those with none will starve in squalor and disease. And those who try to escape will suffer a gruesome fate at the hands of the gaol's rutheless governor and his cronies.The trouble is, Tom Hawkins has never been good at following rules - even simple ones. And the recent murder of a debtor, Captain Roberts, has brought further terror to the gaol. While the Captain's beautiful widow cries for justice, the finger of suspicion points only one way: to the sly, enigmatic figure of Samuel Fleet. READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THIS MAGNIFICENT HISTORICAL MYSTERY'I read a lot of detective fiction. Hodsgon's debut is one of the best ever' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A devil of a good story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A rollicking good read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I haven't enjoyed a novel so much in a long, long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely breathtaking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Superb from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

**Buy The Raven Scholar now - a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue from Sunday Times bestselling Antonia Hodgson**'A historical crime series that gets better with every book' Andrew Taylor 'Intelligent and engrossing read' Sunday Times'Historical fiction just doesn't get any better than this. Magnificent!' Jeffery Deaver 'A terrific swash-and-buckle story' Daily MailLondon, 1728. A young, well-dressed man is driven through streets of jeering onlookers to the gallows at Tyburn. They call him a murderer. But Tom Hawkins is innocent and somehow he has to prove it. It is, of course, all his own fault. He was happy settling down with Kitty Sparks. He should never have told the most dangerous criminal in London that he was bored and looking for adventure. He should never have offered to help, the king's mistress. And most of all, he should never have trusted the witty, calculating Queen Caroline. She has promised him a royal pardon if he holds his tongue but then again, there is nothing more silent than a hanged man. . .From the gilded cage of the Court to the wicked freedoms of the slums, it reveals a world both seductive and deadly. And it continues the rake's progress of Tom Hawkins - assuming he can find a way to survive the noose...READERS ADORE THE THOMAS HAWKINS SERIES'I read a lot of detective fiction. Hodsgon's debut is one of the best ever' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A devil of a good story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A rollicking good read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I haven't enjoyed a novel so much in a long, long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely breathtaking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Superb from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

**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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

**Buy The Raven Scholar now - a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue from Sunday Times bestselling Antonia Hodgson**'A triumph . . . leaves the reader hungry for more' Andrew Taylor'One of the best crime series out there . . . a dark and addictive story of slavery and long-hidden secrets' i-News'The wonderful Thomas Hawkins crime novels . . . [Fans] are in for a treat - gripping' The Times'Beautifully written and packed with atmosphere, wit, and historical details. I didn't want it to end' Daily Mirror'Antonia Hodgson is right up in the first division of historical crime' Amanda CraigAutumn, 1728.Life is good for Thomas Hawkins and Kitty Sparks in their home above the Cocked Pistol, Kitty's wickedly disreputable bookshop. But when Tom is attacked by a street gang, he discovers there's a price on his head.Who wants him dead - and why?For Tom and Kitty, the answer is only the beginning of the nightmare. Powerful, deeply immersive, The Silver Collar is both a celebration of love and friendship, and a terrifying exploration of evil. READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THIS MAGNIFICENT HISTORICAL MYSTERY'Outstanding, a brilliant 18th Century romp' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Effortlessly skilful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fabulous step forward' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A beautifully written novel' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another riveting epic' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Sincerely, one of the best series I've ever read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐