The Butcher of Berner Street

Intriguing and vivid, with an original and very likable protagonist, this is an excellent addition to a wonderful series -- Laura Wilson * Guardian *
The atmosphere is exceptional – you hear and smell and taste Victorian London – while the themes are thoroughly up to date. Alex has combined painstaking historical research with a deep and compassionate understanding of what matters most to us, right now -- Sarah Hilary
Another fantastic read from Alex Reeve – I love watching Leo evolve and make his way in the world, and I root for him at every turn ... The great accomplishment, though, is how utterly real the world of these books is. I truly feel that I'm there, and I believe in every single character that I meet -- Stephanie Butland
Reeve’s series set among the crime-ridden streets of Victorian London is one of the most inventive series out there, thanks to its engaging hero, the young transgender man Leo Stanhope * i *
The writing sings with gorgeous description but, more than that, achieves poignancy through Leo's keen sense of how it feels to be misunderstood. Here is an investigator with an open heart. Immaculately researched, sensitively written and, as ever, highly exciting -- John McCullough
There’s lots for crime fans to love in Alex Reeve’s writing, but the two elements that stand out in particular are his settings and his protagonist: Reeve brings the darker side of Victorian London brilliantly to life, while in Leo Stanhope he has created a lead character for readers to really care about * Living Magazine *
This series goes from strength to strength, and the relationships between the characters elevate it from any standard mystery. I’m already longing for the next Leo Stanhope instalment -- Sarah Franklin
Reeve weaves the mystery into a fascinating social and cultural background, the kind of detail you don’t find in the standard history books on the era, bringing London and the East End to life in a riot of smells and colours ... Reeve’s entertaining mystery is enhanced by his original creation Leo Stanhope, an intriguing proto-detective whose personal struggle with his concealed identity adds a frisson to the novel. This is a perfect winter evening read * NB Magazine *
Reeve has not only crafted a brilliant crime novel, but has created a character who has made me see the world with new eyes -- Praise for the Leo Stanhope series * i *
Wonderfully atmospheric, each page carries the whiff of sulphur and gaslight -- Praise for the Leo Stanhope series * Red *
A deeply atmospheric thriller with more twists and turns than the grubby streets of London, and a central character we really care about -- Praise for the Leo Stanhope series * Heat *