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'A riveting tale of intrigue, exploitation and danger. I felt as though I was right there in the foggy, soot-stained alleyways of Victorian London, looking anxiously over my shoulder' S. W. Perry 'It really evokes the era, and Arrowood is a very interesting, flawed, sleuth' Faith Martin A compelling mystery which brilliantly evokes the grime and gaudiness of late Victorian London. The crimes of a far-flung Empire come home to roost in this story of exploitation, loyalty, hidden identities and revenge. A fantastic addition to the series' Praise for Mick Finlay: 'A crime novel of thrilling intricacy ... Arrowood is a terrific creation, and this book wins five rosettes' The Tablet 'Think Sherlock Holmes is the only detective working in Victorian London? Meet William Arrowood, the hero of Mick Finlay's series of absorbing novels ... Finlay depicts a seedy, desperate London and vivid characters with considerable skill' The Times 'A good belting read ... a gripping historical crime novel ... book clubs will love it especially fans of C J Sansom' NB Magazine 'Mick Finlay, the new master of gritty, gruesome and gripping historical crime fiction ... Brimming with dark humour, fast-paced action, intriguing twists and turns ... a top-class series that grows in stature with every new book'Lancashire Evening Post 'Mick Finlay's richly told story evokes the bustling all-encompassing worlds of CJ Samson and Charles Dickens. I loved it' Lesley Thomson 'Another brilliant read from Mick Finlay . . . even better than [Arrowood]' B.A. Paris 'Gripping' Daily Telegraph '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 'Arrowood is a flawed but engaging hero and the plot spins from peril to twist and back with real panache' The Times 'A fantastic creation' Spectator

Praise for Mick Finlay: 'A crime novel of thrilling intricacy ... Arrowood is a terrific creation, and this book wins five rosettes' The Tablet 'Think Sherlock Holmes is the only detective working in Victorian London? Meet William Arrowood, the hero of Mick Finlay's series of absorbing novels ... Finlay depicts a seedy, desperate London and vivid characters with considerable skill' The Times 'A good belting read ... a gripping historical crime novel ... book clubs will love it especially fans of C J Sansom' NB Magazine 'Mick Finlay, the new master of gritty, gruesome and gripping historical crime fiction ... Brimming with dark humour, fast-paced action, intriguing twists and turns, and a cast of characters that could well have been conjured up by the late, great Mr Dickens, this is a top-class series that grows in stature with every new book'Lancashire Evening Post 'Loved it - the sights, sounds, smells, and horrors of Victorian London are so vividly portrayed' Roz Watkins 'Mick Finlay's richly told story evokes the bustling all-encompassing worlds of CJ Samson and Charles Dickens. I loved it' Lesley Thomson 'Another brilliant read from Mick Finlay . . . even better than [Arrowood]' B.A. Paris 'Gripping' Daily Telegraph '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) 'Arrowood is a flawed but engaging hero and the plot spins from peril to twist and back with real panache' The Times 'A fantastic creation' The Spectator 'Richly inventive' Daily Telegraph 'Compelling' Seattle Times 'Strongly reminiscent of Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike novels...a memorable detective who can stand among the best' Harrow Times

'A riveting tale of intrigue, exploitation and danger. I felt as though I was right there in the foggy, soot-stained alleyways of Victorian London, looking anxiously over my shoulder' S. W. Perry 'It really evokes the era, and Arrowood is a very interesting, flawed, sleuth' Faith Martin Praise for Mick Finlay: 'A crime novel of thrilling intricacy ... Arrowood is a terrific creation, and this book wins five rosettes' The Tablet 'Think Sherlock Holmes is the only detective working in Victorian London? Meet William Arrowood, the hero of Mick Finlay's series of absorbing novels ... Finlay depicts a seedy, desperate London and vivid characters with considerable skill' The Times 'A good belting read ... a gripping historical crime novel ... book clubs will love it especially fans of C J Sansom' NB Magazine 'Mick Finlay, the new master of gritty, gruesome and gripping historical crime fiction ... Brimming with dark humour, fast-paced action, intriguing twists and turns ... a top-class series that grows in stature with every new book'Lancashire Evening Post 'Loved it - the sights, sounds, smells, and horrors of Victorian London are so vividly portrayed' Roz Watkins 'Mick Finlay's richly told story evokes the bustling all-encompassing worlds of CJ Samson and Charles Dickens. I loved it' Lesley Thomson 'Another brilliant read from Mick Finlay . . . even better than [Arrowood]' B.A. Paris 'Gripping' Daily Telegraph '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) 'Arrowood is a flawed but engaging hero and the plot spins from peril to twist and back with real panache' The Times 'A fantastic creation' Spectator 'Richly inventive' Daily Telegraph 'Strongly reminiscent of Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike novels' Harrow Times

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Mick Finlay was born in Glasgow and grew up in Canada and England. He now divides his time between Brighton and Cambridge. He teaches in a Psychology Department, and has published social psychological research on political violence, persuasion, and verbal and non-verbal behaviour. Before becoming an academic he worked as a tent-hand in a travelling circus, a butcher's boy, a hotel porter, and in various psychology-related roles in the NHS and social services. He reads widely in history, psychology, and enjoys a variety of fiction genres (including crime, of course!).

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