The Devil in the Marshalsea

Thomas Hawkins Book 1

Antonia Hodgson

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English

Hodder & Stoughton
14 October 2014

Fiction & Literature; Historical mysteries

Series: Thomas Hawkins

London, 1727 - and Tom Hawkins is about to fall from his heaven of card games, brothels and coffee-houses into the hell of a debtors' prison. The Marshalsea is a savage world of its own, with simple rules: those with family or friends who can lend them a little money may survive in relative comfort. Those with none will starve in squalor and disease. And those who try to escape will suffer a gruesome fate at the hands of the gaol's rutheless governor and his cronies. The trouble is, Tom Hawkins has never been good at following rules - even simple ones. And the recent grisly murder of a debtor, Captain Roberts, has brought further terror to the gaol. While the Captain's beautiful widow cries for justice, the finger of suspicion points only one way: to the sly, enigmatic figure of Samuel Fleet. Some call Fleet a devil, a man to avoid at all costs. But Tom Hawkins is sharing his cell. Soon, Tom's choice is clear: get to the truth of the murder - or be the next to die.

By: Antonia Hodgson
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 282g
ISBN: 9781444775433
ISBN 10: 144477543X
Series: Thomas Hawkins
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 14 October 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Antonia Hodgson was born and grew up in Derby and studied English at the University of Leeds. THE DEVIL IN THE MARSHALSEA is her first novel. She lives in London.

Reviews for The Devil in the Marshalsea: Thomas Hawkins Book 1

A splendid debut ... this is a truly spellbinding tale. Guardian Hodgson's utterly compelling debut is fiendishly plotted and dripping with atmosphere. I cannot wait for Tom Hawkin's next adventure. -- Mark Billingham It is the mesh of lies and duplicity that draws you into this brilliant first novel. The Times Historical fiction just doesn't get any better than this. Magnificent! -- Jeffery Deaver An absolutely superb debut novel. Crime Review