The Thief and the Detective

By Rod Taylor

Back of Book Synopsis:
In the quiet town of Ashford, a brutal murder shatters the facade of civility. Detective Inspector Alistair Mallister, a man haunted by the ghosts of war, is drawn into a labyrinth of deceit, where powerful men manipulate justice and the dead refuse to stay buried. When the body of a clergyman is discovered under gruesome circumstances, Inspector Edwin Mallister joins with
Lady Evelyn Vaughn, a sharp-minded woman with a dangerous curiosity, finds herself entangled in the case when whispers of corruption lead straight to her family's doorstep. As she and Mallister navigate the treacherous underworld of gambling dens, secret societies, and a police force riddled with betrayal, they uncover a sinister conspiracy-one orchestrated by men who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden.
With the discovery of the infamous Black Book, a ledger filled with names of the guilty, Mallister and Evelyn race against time to expose a network of murder and influence. But in a world where justice is for sale and power is absolute, knowing the truth is one thing-surviving it is another.
Dark, immersive, and crackling with intrigue, The Thief and the detective is the first book The Blackthorne Murders a Victorian crime thriller where loyalty is a gamble, justice is an illusion, and the past is never truly buried.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F3829JVL
• ISBN13: 9798316244812
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"