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It is March 1799. A sunken lugger in the Pool of London reveals a grisly secret: The bodies of two men entombed in the crew’s cabin. Suspicion falls on a third member of the crew seen fleeing the scene. He had a known motive for murder.
Against the background of a nation at war with Napoleon, River Surveyor Tom Pascoe finds his own life under threat as he digs deeper into the case. He uncovers the existence of French agents in London whose task is to strike a deadly blow to the heart of the capital and undermine England’s ability to continue the war.
Tom’s job is further complicated by the presence of a new member of the police crew with a shocking secret of his own…
Against the background of a nation at war with Napoleon, River Surveyor Tom Pascoe finds his own life under threat as he digs deeper into the case. He uncovers the existence of French agents in London whose task is to strike a deadly blow to the heart of the capital and undermine England’s ability to continue the war.
Tom’s job is further complicated by the presence of a new member of the police crew with a shocking secret of his own…
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Reviews
'Easter has chosen his setting wisely, creating what I think may be a new sub-genre - naval-historical-crime - and he should find a readership in all three camps ' Eurocrime.
'An immensely enjoyable series for fans of historical fiction and crime novels alike' Guardian.
'evok[es] the sights and smells of the river and its grubby residents, which brings the story alive in a manner that has you turning pages in quick succession' Newham Recorder.
'Patrick Easter [...] brought alive the alleys, dives, waterways and dank doings of the Port of London in its swarthy prime at the tail-end of the 18th century' Wharf.