Kill-Devil and Water (A Pyke Mystery)
“Kill-Devil and Water (A Pyke Mystery)” by Andrew Pepper is a first edition published by Orion Publishing on August 1, 2008. Set in London during 1840, this novel explores a time of economic decline, where gangs of unemployed individuals roam the streets and a murderer lurks in the city’s impoverished neighborhoods. The protagonist, Pyke, grapples with personal loss and financial ruin while imprisoned for debt. Upon his release, he is tasked with investigating the brutal murder of a young biracial woman, leading him into a web of danger and intrigue.
Readers will find that Pyke’s investigation unfolds against a backdrop of societal turmoil, taking him from the docks of London to the sugar plantations of Jamaica. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a more extensive conspiracy linked to the deaths of women in the city. The narrative weaves through various settings, including a colonial mansion and the gritty backstreets of the East End, as Pyke confronts both external adversaries and his own inner demons. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed look into the complexities of crime and morality in a historical context.
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About the Author Andrew Pepper is the author of The Last Days at Newgate and The Revenge of Captain Paine. Product Description In London of 1840, the economy is sliding into recession; gangs of unemployed workers roam the streets; and a murderer prowls the capital’s poor neighborhoods. Pyke, still grieving over the death of his wife and struggling to shoulder his responsibilities as a father, is in debtors’ prison, having lost his home and reached the edge of bankruptcy. Fitzroy Tilling, now head of the new Metropolitan Police Force gives Pyke his freedom, but in return he must agree to investigate the brutal death of a young biracial woman, who was apparently working as a prostitute. It is not long before another woman turns up dead, and Pyke begins to suspect that he has stumbled on something more sinister, and more far-reaching than the murder of a couple of prostitutes. Pyke’s investigation takes him from the London docks to the sugar plantations of Jamaica, from a fading colonial mansion to the backstreets of the East End in a struggle against ambitious and ruthless enemies, as well as demons of his own.
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