New Brighton Rock
New Brighton Rock by Stephen Done, published by Hastings Press in 2013, is a first edition novel comprising 268 pages. Set in the summer of 1951, the story begins with a young boy who discovers something sinister in a river, while a ship arrives in Liverpool carrying a stoker with a hidden identity. Amidst the backdrop of a seaside resort, D.I. Charles Vignoles and his wife Anna find themselves entangled in a mystery involving a missing guest at their boarding house, raising questions about a violent robbery that left a man dead.
Readers will follow Charles and Anna as they delve into the mystery, navigating Liverpool’s Overhead Railway and the electrified railway lines of Wirral. The narrative unfolds against a vibrant fairground scene, featuring an intriguing character reminiscent of Marlene Dietrich. As they seek the truth, the couple encounters a range of sinister figures lurking among the holiday crowds, adding layers of tension to their quest. This edition offers a detailed exploration of suspense and intrigue within a historical context.
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Summer 1951. A young boy fishes something sinister out of a river. A ship enters Liverpool carrying a stoker who is not who he claims to be. In the fairground, an odd character looking like a down-at-heel Marlene Dietrich, cranks a barrel organ and sings ‘Mack the Knife’ in a cracked voice. She sheds a silent tear for her long-dead brother.
D.I.Charles Vignoles and wife Anna are holidaying in the seaside resort of New Brighton, but all is not well in their boarding house. A fellow guest is missing, and soon they are drawn into a steadily-deepening mystery. What does the missing man know about a violent robbery at Bidston station that left a man dead? Did he know too much?
Charles and Anna’s quest to discover the truth takes them onto Liverpool’s Overhead Railway and across the electrified railway lines of Wirral. But as the sun beats down on sea and sand, there are sinister and violent men moving through the holiday crowds …
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