The hanging psalm /
Nickson, Chris,
The hanging psalm / Chris Nickson. - First world edition. - 218 pages ; 23 cm. - A Simon Westow mystery .
"Leeds, 1820. Thief-taker Simon Westow knows all about lost property. A boy from the workhouse, he now has a comfortable business finding and returning his clients' stolen possessions. But when John Milner, a successful Leeds businessman, seeks out Simon's services to find his kidnapped daughter, Hannah, it's clear he faces a challenge like no other. Accompanied by his enigmatic and capable young assistant, Jane, Simon takes to the dark, shadowy streets of Leeds for information - streets he knows like the back of his hand. But his enquiries lead Simon and Jane into great danger. Could the answers lie in Simon's own past, and an old enemy seeking revenge?"--Publisher's description.
9780727888310 0727888315
Private investigators--England--Leeds--Fiction.
Missing persons--Investigation--England--Leeds--Fiction.
Revenge--Fiction.
Leeds (England)--History--19th century--Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Regency fiction.
Historical fiction.
Novels.
The hanging psalm / Chris Nickson. - First world edition. - 218 pages ; 23 cm. - A Simon Westow mystery .
"Leeds, 1820. Thief-taker Simon Westow knows all about lost property. A boy from the workhouse, he now has a comfortable business finding and returning his clients' stolen possessions. But when John Milner, a successful Leeds businessman, seeks out Simon's services to find his kidnapped daughter, Hannah, it's clear he faces a challenge like no other. Accompanied by his enigmatic and capable young assistant, Jane, Simon takes to the dark, shadowy streets of Leeds for information - streets he knows like the back of his hand. But his enquiries lead Simon and Jane into great danger. Could the answers lie in Simon's own past, and an old enemy seeking revenge?"--Publisher's description.
9780727888310 0727888315
Private investigators--England--Leeds--Fiction.
Missing persons--Investigation--England--Leeds--Fiction.
Revenge--Fiction.
Leeds (England)--History--19th century--Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Regency fiction.
Historical fiction.
Novels.