The Devil's Half Mile

Hardback Published on: 05/07/2018
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Synopsis

Golden Hill and The Alienist meet Gangs of New York in this sweeping historical crime drama set in 18th century New York.

New York, 1799: Justy Flanagan, lawyer, soldier, policeman, has returned to his native city, bloodied and battered after fighting in the Irish Rebellion against the English. Determined to hunt down the man who murdered his father, his inquiries lead him to Wall Street and the fledgling stock market there.

But as his investigations into the past move ahead, the horrific murders of young slave women in the present start to occupy his time. Convinced that there is a link between his father's murder, the deaths of the young women, and a massive fraud that nearly destroyed New York's economy, Justy can trust no one.

As the conspiracy deepens, it becomes clear that those involved will stop at nothing to keep their secrets. Justy is forced to choose: will he betray his father's memory, compromise his integrity, and risk the lives of his closest friends, to get to the bottom of a tale so dangerous, it could change the landscape of America forever?

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Atlantic Books
  • ISBN: 9781786493507
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 29 mm
  • Weight: 544g
  • Languages: English

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The Devil's Half Mile
Enjoyed it
'The devils half mile' was a good book, it was well wrote and immersive, I could picture New York in the 1790's and all the characters there, following 'Ju... READ MORE
Morgan Wilson
The Devil's Half Mile
not sure
This is one book I am really not sure about. Currently I am sitting on the fence, although if I was to persevere with with reading it I am sure it would ce... READ MORE
Daniel Boland
The Devil's Half Mile
Well researched historical fiction
Returning from studying for a law degree in Dublin and investigative techniques from the Parisian police force, Justy Flanagan is a man with one goal; to f... READ MORE
Emma
The Devil's Half Mile
Good historical thriller
As a fan of C J Sanson and historical fiction I was eager to read this book. Paddy Hersch does not have the same quality of writing that fully gave me pict... READ MORE
Les Gough
The Devil's Half Mile
Not exactly what I expected
I was thrilled to win this book on readers first as I thought it was just up my street - combining historical fiction with crime. It was paced well and the... READ MORE
Gail Owen