Chris Nickson
On Copper Street
This fifth Tom Harper mystery sees significant changes in the life of the detective inspector. Small-time crook Henry White is…
Modern Crimes: A WPC Lottie Armstrong Mystery
On one level this is a short police/crime novel in which the police crack the case and the criminals get…
The Iron Water
The latest in the Inspector Tom Harper series is another expertly written Victorian police procedural. An interesting scrap of history…
The Saltergate Psalter
The Saltergate Psalter is an engaging medieval mystery and a sequel to Chris Nickson’s excellent The Crooked Spire. Set in…
Skin Like Silver (A Tom Harper Mystery)
In 1890s Leeds, a devastating fire rages at the railway station. When it’s doused, a woman’s body is discovered, melted…
Two Bronze Pennies
Christmas Eve, 1890. Detective Inspector Tom Harper is settling in for the holidays with his new wife when he’s pulled…
Dark Briggate Blues
The year is 1954, and Leeds-based enquiry agent, Dan Markham, is about to become embroiled in some very dark goings-on.…
Gods of Gold
Nickson is known for his Richard Nottingham mysteries set in 1730s Leeds. In this debut for his new series, the…
Fair and Tender Ladies (Richard Nottingham Mysteries)
1734. The hits just keep coming for Richard Nottingham, Constable of Leeds. Still mourning the death of his beloved wife…
At the Dying of the Year (Richard Nottingham Mysteries)
The year is 1733, and it has not been an easy one for Richard Nottingham, Constable of Leeds. Still recovering…
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