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Blood Covenant, The
Chris Nickson
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Belletristik / Historische Kriminalromane
Beschreibung
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 city’s poor as a backdrop for a memorable and affecting plot. James Ellroy fans will be enthralled" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Leeds. 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?
Kundenbewertungen
secrets, thieves, cleverly plotted mystery, past traumas, stolen goods, 1823, dark twists, abusive relationships, River Aire, family, gripping whodunit, complex characters, child labour, fear, workhouse, Industrial Revolution, cloth and textile mills, crime spree, social issues, class and poverty