Brass Lives
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Joffe Books
Published:24th Jun '21
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A gripping, tensely atmospheric historical mystery set in Leeds in the early twentieth century.
Leeds, June 1913. Deputy Chief Constable Tom Harper is overseeing a national suffragist pilgrimage due in Leeds. Then Davey Mullen, an American gangster, returns from New York to his city of birth and seemingly triggers a series of chilling events. Is Davey responsible for the sudden surge in crime, violence and murder on Leeds's streets?
Adangerous 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 exciting plans of her own. Then a letter arrives from police in New York: Davey Mullen, an American gangster born in Leeds, is on his way back to the city, fleeing a bloody gang war.
Despite Tom's best efforts to keep an eye on him, Davey's arrival triggers a series of chilling events in the city. Is he responsible for the sudden surge in crime, violence and murder on Leeds's streets? Facing a mounting workload, Tom must hunt down a cold-blooded killer while also confronting danger and tragedy close to home.
A realistic, well-written historical procedural that will draw fans of Charles Todd's Ian Rutledge mysteries * Booklist *
Harper's ninth case is an excellent mystery buoyed by characters you care about * Kirkus Reviews *
Superior ... Even minor characters are fully fleshed out in this trip down the mean streets of early 20th-century Leeds. Nickson's consistent high quality across multiple series continues to impress * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Molten City *
Offers authentic period ambience, engaging characters, and a realistic look at the challenges of policing without high technology ... A good read in this reliably entertaining series * Booklist on The Molten City *
Social commentary and period detail enhance a solid, thoughtful procedural * Kirkus Reviews on The Molten City *
Superlative ... Nickson stands in the front rank of historical mystery authors * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Leaden Heart *
Nickson's latest and perhaps finest is a breathless race for the truth from start to finish * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of The Leaden Heart *
A tense, well-crafted police procedural with authentic period ambience, a clever plot, and an engaging husband-and-wife duo * Booklist on The Tin God *
An excellent character-driven procedural. Nickson uses the historical battle for women's rights to expose the prejudice and misogyny that still persist today * Kirkus Reviews on The Tin God *
ISBN: 9780727890887
Dimensions: 223mm x 145mm x 23mm
Weight: 395g
224 pages
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