A 5 Star review for Chris Nickson's #TheHocusGirl #NetGalley. A gritty gripping mystery of 19th century Leeds when a government spy caused havoc. "Thief-taker Simon Westow must save one of his closest friends from a grim fate at the hands of the government in this compelling historical mystery."
Simon's friend Davey Ashton,who he owes so much to, is
arrested for sedition and threatened with transportation. Simon's assistant Jane is also under attack by a girl who spiked a merchant's
drink, stole a valuable ring and seems to know all of Jane's secrets.
Simon and Rosie and Jane as well, are threatened by this "hocus" girl as well as the various bodyguards and toughs sent in to cover up the governmental crisis.
There is a great ending to the book which I loved. Nickson's Leeds books are always impeccably researched for period detail and very fast paced.
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