The Watermen
$39.69
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
29 February 2012
Summary
In the dark and slimy streets of Wapping a prostitute is beaten half to death, a not uncommon fate in late 18th century London.
So begins this gripping tale set in 1798 in the Port of London: a cruel villain holds sway over the underworld. His name is Boylin. His face is scarred by lime and his back by the two hundred lashes he received following a naval court martial. He holds Captain Tom Pascoe responsible for his suffering. They meet again when Pascoe becomes River Surveyor for the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857380562 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857380567 |
| Author: | Patrick Easter |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 29 February 2012 |
| Weight: | 294g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 131mm x 23mm |
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‘Wonderfully atmospheric. The reek of tar and the creak of timbers rises up from every page. Carries you along on a floodtide of excitement’ Rory Clements.
‘Patrick Easter is a find. A first-rate historical thriller’ Andrew Taylor. * Andrew Taylor *‘Compelling debut is overflowing with atmosphere’ Daily Mail. * Daily Mail *‘Great on period detail, Easter conjures up a satisfyingly creepy atmosphere of fear and menace in the filthy, overcrowded streets by the docks’ Guardian. * Guardian *‘Wonderfully atmospheric. The reek of tar and the creak of timbers rises up from every page. Carries you along on a floodtide of excitement’ Rory Clements. * Rory Clements *
About The Author
Patrick Easter
Patrick Easter was a police officer in the Met for thirty years and for part of that time served on the Marine Police force. On retirement, he became a successful journalist writing both for technical journals and the national press. His stint with the Marine Police coupled with a love of 18th Century history make him the perfect author for this subject. He lives in East Sussex.
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