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The Complete Tom Wasp Murder Mysteries (Books 1–3)

By Amy Myers
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GET THE *COMPLETE* SERIES OF UNPUTDOWNABLE BRITISH HISTORICAL MURDER MYSTERIES.Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Kerry Tombs, Deanna Raybourn, Sally Spencer, Oscar de Muriel, Karen Charlton, Claire Evans and E.S. Thomson.PRAISE FOR THE TOM WASP SERIES:‘A lively treat for Victorian buffs.’ Kirkus Reviews‘Tom Wasp is one of the most engaging characters I’ve encountered in years.’ Ellen Keith, Historical Novels Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is the finest writing I have been privileged to read in 40 years.’ Book Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This novel absorbed me completely from the first page.’ Sharon E. L.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I could not put this book down.’ Carol H.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I hope we haven't heard the last of Tom Wasp.’ Rene⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I will definitely recommend this book to others.’ Michael D.K.IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1: TOM WASP AND THE MURDERED STUNNERTom Wasp’s stunning friend Bessie is found strangled to death, her body washed up on the banks of the Thames. He vows to find her killer. He discovers Bessie was fleeing the monstrous Moonman, but no one knows who he is. And no one is prepared to find out. Tom and his loyal apprentice, Ned, search the filthy streets of London. But in a city of corruption, will Bessie’s killer get away with murder?BOOK 2: TOM WASP AND THE NEWGATE KNOCKEROn the eve of her execution, murderer Eliza Hogg hands Tom Wasp a pawn ticket. The pawned item is just a scruffy old sailor doll. But inside hides a secret that sets off a series of violent mob attacks. Mob boss, Billy Johnson, asks Tom to find his daughter’s killer — an innocent victim of the crossfire. But as Tom pursues the trail, he finds himself caught up in a case that could risk the safety of the Crown.BOOK 3: TOM WASP AND THE SEVEN DEADLY SINSTom Wasp finds the garroted body of Arnold Harcourt — a gentleman, a bookseller and a renowned philanderer. A valuable manuscript is also missing from his bookshop. Scotland Yard believe it’s a mob hit, but Tom is unconvinced when the manuscript is revealed to be the only play written by Richard Tarlton. The Tarlton Ordinaries, a group dedicated to the Elizabethan clown, met with Harcourt the night he died. Scotland Yard won’t follow the lead, so it’s up to Tom Wasp to chase the truth.MEET TOM WASP:Tom Wasp is a down-to-earth chimney sweep with a nose for solving crime. A deep philosopher, with a strong moral sense, he’s determined to seek justice for the down-and-outs, waifs and strays that London chews up and spits out.THE SETTING:Set in London’s East End in the 1800s. The filthy streets are filled with criminal activity lurking in its shadows and alleyways. It’s a criminal’s playground, but it also hosts the most colourful characters in the city.ENJOY *THREE* THRILLING BRITISH VICTORIAN MURDER MYSTERIES IN ONE SUPERB-VALUE BOX SET.

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