The Boy Who Lived with the Dead

#2 Albert Lincoln

Kate Ellis

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Piatkus
02 May 2019

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery

Series: Albert Lincoln

The second historical thriller in the Albert Lincoln series by acclaimed crime writer Kate Ellis.

A child haunted by the past . . . A village troubled by secrets . . .

It is 1920 and Scotland Yard detective DI Albert Lincoln is still reeling from the disturbing events of the previous year. Trapped in a loveless marriage and tired of his life in London, he's pleased when he's called to a new case in the North West of England.

Before the War, he led the unsuccessful investigation into the murder of little Jimmy Rudyard in the village of Mabley Ridge. Now a woman has been murdered there and another child is missing, the sole witness being a traumatised boy who lives in a cemetery lodge. Albert's first investigation was a failure but this time he is determined to find the truth . . . and the missing child.

As Albert delves into the lives of the village residents he uncovers shocking secrets and obsessions. With the help of a village schoolmistress with her own secret past, Albert closes in on Jimmy's killer. Then, as more bodies are discovered, he realises that his young witness from the cemetery lodge is in grave danger, from somebody he calls 'the Shadow Man'. As Albert discovers more about the victims he finds information that might bring him a step closer to solving a mystery of his own: the whereabouts of his lost son.

Praise for the Albert Lincoln novels:

'A powerful story of loss, malice and deception' Ann Cleeves

'Fascinating, with a characteristically clever twist' Martin Edwards

'This could be an instant classic' L. C. Tyler

'Extraordinarily powerful' Peter Lovesey

'A splendidly macabre thriller' Andrew Taylor

By: Kate Ellis
Imprint: Piatkus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9780349418353
ISBN 10: 0349418357
Series: Albert Lincoln
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 02 May 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kate Ellis was born and brought up in Liverpool and studied drama in Manchester. She is the author of the Wesley Peterson murder mysteries as well as the Joe Plantagenet mysteries and the Albert Lincoln Trilogy set in the aftermath of the Great War. She has twice been shortlisted for the CWA Short Story Dagger and for the CWA Dagger in the Library award. Visit Kate online at: www.kateellis.co.uk

Reviews for The Boy Who Lived with the Dead (#2 Albert Lincoln)

A splendidly macabre thriller -- Andrew Taylor Extraordinarily powerful -- Peter Lovesey This could be an instant classic -- L. C. Tyler Fascinating, with a characteristically clever twist -- Martin Edwards A powerful story of loss, malice and deception -- Ann Cleeves Praise for the Albert Lincoln novels: