His entry begins:I’m currently reading Robin Blake’s novel A Dark Anatomy, a mystery set in Preston in the 1740s. I was on a panel with him on Saturday at Bodies in the Bookshop in Cambridge. As my books are set in Leeds in the 1730s we mine very similar territory, so I was curious to see how he approached things. His style is completely...[read on]About the book, from the publisher:
A tale of greed, ambition and thwarted love in eighteenth-century LeedsLearn more about the book and author at Chris Nickson's website, and view the book trailer for The Constant Lovers.
July, 1732. On a hot summer morning, Richard Nottingham, Constable of Leeds, is called out when a young woman is found stabbed to death among the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. In her pocket is a love note: 'Soon we'll be together and our hearts can sing loud, my love, W.' What happened to the maid who accompanied her mistress on her final, fatal journey? Who is the mysterious 'W' who signed the note? Nottingham must delve into the dark secrets of the rich and influential to uncover the truth.
My Book, The Movie: The Constant Lovers.
The Page 69 Test: The Constant Lovers.
Writers Read: Chris Nickson.
--Marshal Zeringue
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