The body of a young man fished out of the Thames is of little interest to Londoners caught up in the excitement of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Yet to Inspector Sam Blackstone, the case is as puzzling as any he has ever come across.
Why should a corpse dressed the in rags of a commoner have the face of a gentleman?
And if this man does belong to noble stock, why has no one come forward to claim the body?
As his investigation proceeds, Blackstone finds himself entering the world of the aristocracyin which the presence of an ordinary policeman is far from welcomeand tramping the dangerous streets of London's Little Russiawhere English law and order are not welcome.
Death seems to stalk him, and as each new clue leads to nothing more than a new murder, Blackstone comes to realize that he is caught up in what may turn out to be the most horrendous crime of the century
Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death is an expertly plotted Victorian mystery that will keep readers guessing to the last page.
Praise for Sally Spencer:
Spencer's finest hour: a tightly plotted puzzler with surprises at every turn Kirkus Reviews
Spencer is an accomplished craftsman who serves up a good puzzle and deftly solves it with intelligence and insight Publishers Weekly
Characters are diverse, intriguing, and believable . . . plots never fail to surprise; and the procedural details are grittily realistic Kirkus Reviews
Sally Spencer worked as a teacher both in England and Iran - where she witnessed the fall of the Shah. She now writes full time.
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About the Author
Spencer was born and brought up in Cheshier. She has been a teacher in England and Iran.
Fans of Alan Rustage's Woodend books will find in this brand new series the same ingenious plotting and entertaining turn of phrase. But this time the sharp eye for period detail turns to Victorian London - and a hero who is undeniably a little more of a daredevil.