The Blood Covenant (eBook)

Chris Nickson (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
224 Seiten
Severn House (Verlag)
978-1-4483-0722-7 (ISBN)

Infos

The brutal deaths of two young boys and a young man connected to a mill in Leeds propel thief-taker Simon Westow into a disturbing, twisty mystery that recalls his own traumatic past.Nickson does a superb job using the grim living and working conditions for the citys poor as a backdrop for a memorable and affecting plot. James Ellroy fans will be enthralled -Publishers WeeklyStarred ReviewLeeds. November, 1823. When a doctor from the infirmary tells thief-taker Simon Westow about the brutal deaths of two young boys at the hands of a mill overseer, Simon's painful memories of his childhood reawaken. Unable to sleep, he goes for a walk - and stumbles upon the body of a young man being pulled from the river.Simon and his assistant, Jane, are drawn into investigating the deaths, seeking a measure of justice for the powerless dead. But the pursuit of the truth takes them down a dangerous and deadly path. Can they overcome a powerful enemy who knows he stands above the law in Leeds - and the shadowy figure that stands behind him?

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.2.2022
• Reihe/Serie: A Simon Westow mystery
• Reihe/Serie: A Simon Westow mystery
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Historische Kriminalromane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Krimi / Thriller
• Schlagworte: 1823 • abusive relationships • Child Labour • class and poverty • cleverly plotted mystery • cloth and textile mills • complex characters • crime spree • dark twists • Family • fear • gripping whodunit • Industrial Revolution • past traumas • River Aire • Secrets • social issues • stolen goods • Thieves • workhouse
• ISBN-10: 1-4483-0722-8 / 1448307228
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4483-0722-7 / 9781448307227