The gripping new novel in the DS Alexandra Cupidi series set in Kent
William Shaw Books
This author is celebrated for their gripping crime fiction, often setting their narratives in meticulously recreated historical urban landscapes. Their work delves into the darker aspects of society, weaving intricate plots with an atmospheric portrayal of city life. Beyond their fictional series, the author has also explored compelling non-fiction topics, investigating subcultures and societal challenges with a keen observational eye. This diverse output showcases a commitment to examining the human condition through both imaginative storytelling and insightful reportage.
CWA Historical Dagger shortlisted third novel in the Breen and Tozer series reveals the crimes of Britain's colonial past.
The Birdwatcher
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Dark, intelligent crime novel about a policeman with a secret past, and an emotive exploration of violence within the family
THE STUNNING FOURTH BOOK IN THE DS ALEXANDRA CUPIDI INVESTIGATIONS FROM ONE OF CRIME FICTION'S FINEST WRITERS
Deadland
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
The new DS Cupidi thriller set in contemporary Kent from the bestselling author of The Birdwatcher and Salt Lane
A House of Knives. Kings of London, englische Ausgabe
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
DS Breen exposes the corruption of power in Shaw's portrait of the dark side of the sixties.
In the fourth Breen & Tozer, William Shaw marries a gripping police procedural with an espionage plot to bring the series to a stunning and moving climax
Salt Lane
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
A murdered migrant is the first big case for the embattled DS Alexandra Cupidi in a new series by the acclaimed author of The Birdwatcher
FREE LOVE. DEADLY PRICE. 'William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction' Peter James 'If you're not a fan yet, why not?' Val McDermid 'A first-rate police thriller set amidst the seamy underside of the swinging sixties' C. J. Sansom The Runaway A nameless young woman is found naked and strangled in an alley on Abbey Road. The Reject DS Cathal Breen, an outcast in the Marylebone CID, struggles to make sense of the case. The Rookie Until new recruit WPC Helen Tozer - the first woman to join the team - makes a breakthrough. And as hippies slam doors in their face, and locals suspect the new African neighbours, Breen and Tozer tread down a perilous path, closing in on a cruel conspiracy that goes far beyond class, colour and creed.
Moore's Ethics
- 75 pages
- 3 hours of reading
A critical survey of the full range of G. E. Moore's ethical thought, including his rejection of naturalism in favor of the view that 'good' designates a simple indefinable property, his understanding of intrinsic value, his doctrine of organic wholes, and his critique of egoism and subjectivism.
