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This dark tale features a strong and sympathetic hero as well as equally appealing supporting characters ... Likely to draw in readers of Andrea Penrose, Charles Finch, and Anne Perry * <b>Library Journal</b> on <b>The Hanging Psalm</b> * Gripping ... offers authentic period ambience, vivid characters, crisp dialogue, and plenty of twists * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Hanging Psalm</b> * Solid ... a welcome contrast to such aristocratic Regency sleuths as C.S. Harris's Sebastian St. Cyr * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Hanging Psalm</b> * An exciting debut ... Steeped in Regency atmosphere, it holds your interest from beginning to end * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Hanging Psalm</b> * Beautifully balanced between suspense and action ... the historical background ... as always, engaging, detailed and authentic * <b>Joanne Harris</b>, bestselling author of <b>Chocolat</b>, on <b>The Hocus Girl</b> * This is an excellent historical mystery, the second in the Simon Westow series. Readers will enjoy it and look forward to additional books * <b>Historical Novels Review</b> of <b>The Hocus Girl</b> * Combines multiple twists, vivid descriptions of life in the early nineteenth century, strong characters, and a surprising ending. A perfect read-alike for David Liss' popular series starring another British thief-taker, Benjamin Weaver * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Hocus Girl</b> * This historical tour de force reminds readers who come for the mystery that life hasn't changed for the disenfranchised * <b>Kirkus Reviews Starred Review</b> of <b>The Hocus Girl</b> * Outstanding ... Historical mysteries don't get much better than this * <b> Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b> The Hocus Girl</b> *

Superior . The whodunit is enhanced by a grim portrait of life on the streets, embodied in a homeless child whom Jane befriends. Nickson again demonstrates mastery of the historical mystery * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> * Another cleverly detailed mystery thick with historical atmosphere and nuanced characters * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * For readers who appreciate realistic historical atmosphere and details of the sometimes grim life in a 19th-century factory town. Fans of Jeri Westerson's Crispin Guest series will appreciate the mystery and ambiance * <b>Library Journal</b> * Another strong entry in a consistently satisfying series. Fine writing, a carefully crafted story, unexpected plot twists, plenty of human interest, and authentic descriptions of life in nineteenth-century Leeds make this a book with broad appeal for mystery fans * <b>Booklist</b> * Outstanding ... Historical mysteries don't get much better than this * <b> Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b> The Hocus Girl</b> * This historical tour de force reminds readers who come for the mystery that life hasn't changed for the disenfranchised * <b>Kirkus Reviews Starred Review</b> of <b>The Hocus Girl</b> * Combines multiple twists, vivid descriptions of life in the early nineteenth century, strong characters, and a surprising ending. A perfect read-alike for David Liss' popular series starring another British thief-taker, Benjamin Weaver * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Hocus Girl</b> * This is an excellent historical mystery, the second in the Simon Westow series. Readers will enjoy it and look forward to additional books * <b>Historical Novels Review</b> of <b>The Hocus Girl</b> * Beautifully balanced between suspense and action ... the historical background ... as always, engaging, detailed and authentic * <b>Joanne Harris</b>, bestselling author of <b>Chocolat</b>, on <b>The Hocus Girl</b> * An exciting debut ... Steeped in Regency atmosphere, it holds your interest from beginning to end * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Hanging Psalm</b> *

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Chris Nickson is the author of eight Tom Harper mysteries and seven highly acclaimed novels in the Richard Nottingham series. He is also a well-known music journalist. He lives in his beloved Leeds.

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