Detective Blackstone Historical Mysteries (Books 6–10)

By Sally Spencer

Deal Ends: Mon 9th March

‘Spencer's finest hour: a tightly plotted puzzler with surprises at every turn.’ Kirkus Reviews‘An outstanding choice for historical fiction fans.’ BooklistFive thrilling cases. One unflinching detective. Travel back to the dawn of the twentieth century, when one man’s instincts and integrity stand between justice and corruption.MEET THE DETECTIVEInspector Sam Blackstone is a tough, intelligent and principled detective from London’s East End. Shaped by his military service and a deep sense of justice, Blackstone doesn’t flinch from confronting corruption — whether it lies in the backstreets or the corridors of power. Quick-witted, cynical, and fiercely loyal to his friends, Blackstone is a man who plays by his own rules in a world built on hypocrisy and lies.From London’s shadowy alleys to the bloody trenches of the Great War, Inspector Sam Blackstone faces crimes that test his courage, compassion, and conscience to the limit.Fans of S.J. Parris, Anne Perry, Edward Marston, Kerry Tombs, Andrew Taylor and Alex Grecian will love these entertaining historical mysteries.In this box set:BOOK 6 – BLACKSTONE AND THE HEART OF DARKNESSA series of aristocratic young women are being found brutally murdered — their bodies mutilated in the most grotesque fashion. The press screams of a madman loose in the countryside, and even the Prime Minister demands action. Inspector Sam Blackstone, is sent north and quickly realises this killer is no mere lunatic — but a calculating predator with a taste for ritual and revenge.BOOK 7 – BLACKSTONE AND THE NEW WORLDWhen Blackstone is dispatched to New York to study modern policing, he expects lectures — not murder. A prominent politician’s daughter is found dead, Blackstone’s British discipline and integrity put him at odds with the city’s powerful elite — and directly in the killer’s sights.BOOK 8 – BLACKSTONE AND THE WOLF OF WALL STREETA ruthless stock market swindler is building an empire on deceit — and those who get in his way start turning up dead. Blackstone finds himself investigating a world where a man’s worth is measured in guineas and human life is just another asset to trade. But when the trail leads to London’s most powerful financiers, Blackstone must decide how far he’s willing to go to stop a killer who’s made greed itself his weapon.BOOK 9 – BLACKSTONE AND THE GREAT WAR1914. As Europe descends into chaos, Sam Blackstone finds himself drawn into a new kind of war — one fought as much in the shadows as in the trenches. Ordered to uncover traitors within the British establishment, he faces an enemy far closer to home than he could have imagined.BOOK 10 – BLACKSTONE AND THE ENDGAMEThe guns are falling silent, but peace brings no rest for Sam Blackstone. As the Great War draws to its bloody close, he becomes enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that reaches from the corridors of power to the backstreets of London. In this gripping finale, Blackstone faces the ultimate reckoning — and learns that some battles can only be won at a terrible cost.PRAISE FOR SALLY SPENCER:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely love these historical detective novels.' kevb2212.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well done Sally. You are certainly a quality writer.' Peter W.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I finished it within a few days, because it was so enjoyable!’ NinerFan⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me riveted from start to finish.’ Marya⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well researched stories.' Kindle Reader.