The Man in Black : A compelling, twisty historical crime novel

'A grisly period detective story.' The TimesLondon, 1850: The Dickensian streets grow darker by the day. Private investigator Charles Maddox is surprised when he is approached by Edward Tulkinghorn for help.The feared and shadowy attorney offers Charles a handsome price he can't refuse to do some sleuthing for a client.Charles learns that Sir Julius Cremorne has been receiving threatening letters, and now Tulkinghorn wants him to find and stop whoever is responsible. But what starts as a simple, open-and-shut case swiftly escalates into something bigger and much darker.As he cascades toward a collision with powerful forces, Charles will need all the assistance he can getThe Man in Black takes a classic Charles Dickens novel and plummets readers into a newly reimagined and mysterious world.Fans of The Confessions of Frannie Langton and Stacey Halls will love this. Previously published as The Solitary House. Readers are loving The Man in Black:'An intelligent and gripping post-modern crime novel.Beautifully written and cleverly plotted.' Lancashire Post'You'll be guaranteed to enjoy.' Guardian 'This is a wonderful mystery...It has a dark Victorian tone, and is a gripping story.If you like literary historical mysteries, this is for you.' Reader Review '