Churchyard and Hawke by E V Thompson
After taking a serious beating whilst engaged in unofficial undercover work in the murky streets and taverns of London's 19th century slums, Constable Tom Churchyard takes himself to Cornwall. Here, in spite of his injuries he becomes right-hand man to Amos Hawke, now a senior Cornish policeman. His knowledge of the London rogues proves invaluable as Amos seeks to foil a gang of city thieves whose plan is to plunder the mansions of the Cornish gentry. When a brutal murder is committed during their investigations it proves far more complex than appears at first glance.
'With settings that stretch from China to Cornwall, these sagas delight' - Independent 'A vigorous and fascinating piece of storytelling from the pen of a first-class professional' - Sunday Times 'EV. Thompson is, as always, an extremely good storyteller' - Historical Novel's Review 'His many fans won't be disappointed' - Bristol Evening News
E.V. Thompson was born in London, After spending nine years in the Royal Navy, he served as a Vice Squad policeman in Bristol and became an investigator for British Overseas Airways. While in Rhodesia, he published over two hundred short stories before moving back to England to become a full-time award-winning writer. His first novel, Chase the Wind won the Best Historical Novel Award. In 2011 E.V. Thompson was awarded an MBE for services to literature and to the Cornish community.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780709088530 |
| ISBN 10 | 0709088531 |
| Title | Churchyard and Hawke |
| Author | E V Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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