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Midnight Streets
Titan Books
Piccadilly Noir Series - Book I
George Harley is a cockney private detective in late 1920s London. While investigating a series of grisly murders he uncovers a trail of hidden clues, linking the crimes to an infamous figure from the past. Convinced that the police have the wrong man, Harley must use all his skills negotiating the dark underbelly of the city to track down the real killer. The investigation leads to a clash with an occult mastermind, an encounter which will have dire consequences for the rest of his life.
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Praise for MIDNIGHT STREETS:
"A walk on the wild side of 1920s London. Dark, atmospheric and utterly compelling." — Jake Arnott, bestselling author of
The Long Firm and The Fatal Tree
"Lecomber’s jaw-dropping debut is exactly what I want from a historical hardboiled novel." — Duane Swierczynski, New York Times bestselling author of Lion & Lamb, California Bear and Secret Dead Men
"If Patrick Hamilton and Dashiell Hammett got hammered in Soho, this is the novel they’d have come up with.
A cracking debut." — Martyn Waites, author of the Joe Donovan crime series
"I loved this fast-paced, atmospheric adventure through the smoke and neon of 1920s Soho, vividly written and rich with historical detail. The twists and turns will leave you reeling." — Alex Pavesi, bestselling author of Eight Detectives
"A polished story set in a vibrant and colourful London between the wars. Full of twists, it gradually unveils a horrific set of crimes. The dogged George Harley will appeal to anyone who loves a private detective story.’’" — Mick Finlay, author of the Arrowood Mysteries series
"A clever mix of Silence of the Lambs and Dennis Wheatley, all set in the dark and dangerous world of Jazz Age Soho." — Stuart Douglas, author of Death at the Dress Rehearsal
"A gripping mystery, steeped in the deliciously seedy side of Golden Age crime." — Lucy Barker, author of The Other Side of Mrs Wood
"I really enjoyed this book. Lecomber creates a strong sense of time and place, and has a unique voice… Very highly recommended!’" — Denzil Meyrick, bestselling author of Murder at Holly House
"Absolutely terrific – incredibly gripping… brought the seamy streets and seamier denizens of 1920s London to brutal life." — Ajay Chowdhury, author of The Waiter and The Cook
"Set in London in 1929 – prime Golden Age territory – Midnight Streets is as dark as any noir classic. In this book, evil has its gloves, and its monocle, off, and we see the darkness we knew was there." — S. J. Rozan, co-author of the Judge Dee and Lao She mysteries
"An atmospheric thriller set in 1920s London, which reveals Lecomber’s keen ear for the off-beat rhythms of the city… Immersive and mysterious, this debut will delight historical crime fans." — Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile
