Step into the gritty, unexplored South London of the late 19th century with this gripping series. Follow a brilliant yet flawed private investigator as he tackles cases from the working class and the city's underbelly. Prepare for suspenseful investigations that uncover dark secrets, deceit, and potential murder. It offers a unique, less polished perspective on the detective genre.
1895: Londons scared. A killer haunts the citys streets. The poor are hungry; crime bosses are taking control; the police force stretched to breaking point. London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.
London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.
William Arrowood returns . . .'Crackles with energy and wit' The Times South London, 1896. William Arrowood, Victorian London's less salubrious private detective, is paid a visit by Captain Moon, the owner of a pleasure steamer moored on the Thames. He complains that someone has been damaging his boat, putting his business in jeopardy. Arrowood and his trusty sidekick Barnett suspect professional jealousy, but when a string of skulls is retrieved from the river, it seems like even fouler play is afoot. It's up to Arrowood and his trusty sidekick Barnett to solve the case, before any more corpses end up in the watery depths . . . Praise for Mick Finlay: 'Another brilliant read from Mick Finlay . . . even better than Arrowood]' B.A. Paris 'Astounding ... If you crave Victorian age murder mystery, love darkly gothic atmospheres and want your detective rather tattered and torn at the edges Arrowood is your man.' SHOTS 'Enthralling' Publishers Weekly (starred review)
London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood. 'Finlay depicts a seedy, desperate London and vivid characters with considerable skill' The Times