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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 ReviewLeeds.
October, 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?
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Canongate Books
- Publication Date:30/12/2021
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- ISBN:9780727850485
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Canongate Books
- Publication Date:30/12/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9780727850485
