Isbn: 9798288179891 - the Crimson Thread Falcon: a Victorian Crime Novel (9 results)

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. London, 1893.A body is found in the fog.Her throat is slit.Her skin is embroidered with crimson thread.And stitched into her flesh: a number.By morning, the Thames shines an unnatural green.By night, London understands the truth-this killer doesn't strike at random. He counts.The newspapers name him The Crimson Thread Falcon.Each color that stains the river marks another victim.Inspector Elias Crowe believes in facts, not fear. Chemistry, not superstition. But when the murders follow a precise sequence and the symbols grow more elaborate, even Crowe must admit the terrifying possibility: this is not madness-it is design.With the help of Eleanor, a botanist who reads poisons like fingerprints, and Bee Holloway, a fragile orphan carrying a secret that could make her the next number, Crowe races to unravel a pattern buried beneath layers of Victorian respectability.Because beneath London's fog lies something far darker than crime: a history of burned factories, false charity, and powerful men whose sins were never punished.Now, someone is rewriting that history-with a needle in one hand and a blade in the other.Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom, Laura Purcell, and readers who love dark historical thrillers with serial-killer tension.A gripping gothic mystery where science battles obsession, and every answer comes too late.The numbers are rising.The thread is tightening.And the next stitch may already be yours. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. London, 1893.A young woman is found in an alleyway, her neck delicately embroidered with crimson thread and a Roman numeral sewn into her skin. At dawn, the Thames glows an impossible green. The press soon names the killer the Hawk of the Crimson Thread. and the city discovers that each new color heralds another death.For Inspector Elias Crowe, a devout follower of the scientific method, these threads present a chemical and moral equation. With the help of Eleanor, a perceptive botanist who listens to the secrets of pigments, and Bee Holloway, an orphan with a secret sewn into her skin, Crowe must decipher a pattern woven with blood, poison, and industrial silence.Because beneath the Victorian fog throb burned-out factories, false philanthropists, and a predator determined to turn London's sewers into a deadly loom.Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom, Laura Purcell, or Sarah Waters. Rich in atmospheric detail and haunting imagery, this gothic mystery fuses the forensic spirit of Sherlock Holmes with the macabre beauty of Victorian tales.Discover what happens when revenge meets a needle. and the truth begins to unravel, before the next stitch digs into your skin.Dare to pull the thread. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…