THE DEATH OF IRISH NELL
A Detective Lavender Short Story
JUSTICE OR TRUTH?
London 1803: Following the discovery of a body down a well, newly-promoted Principal Officer, Stephen Lavender, is summoned to Hampstead by Constable Ned Woods to help solve the gruesome murder of a young barmaid.
Confronted with class prejudice and the indifference of the authorities, the keen, young detective embarks on a frantic race against time to gather evidence to convict the killers. But when help is offered from an unlikely source, Lavender must make a decision between justice or truth that carries serious consequences for both his career and his friendship with Ned.
The Death of Irish Nell is a prequel to the full-length novel, The Willow Marsh Murder (publication: February 1st, 2020). Both can be read as standalone works of fiction.
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London 1803: Following the discovery of a body down a well, newly-promoted Principal Officer, Stephen Lavender, is summoned to Hampstead by Constable Ned Woods to help solve the gruesome murder of a young barmaid.
Confronted with class prejudice and the indifference of the authorities, the keen, young detective embarks on a frantic race against time to gather evidence to convict the killers. But when help is offered from an unlikely source, Lavender must make a decision between justice or truth that carries serious consequences for both his career and his friendship with Ned.
The Death of Irish Nell is a prequel to the full-length novel, The Willow Marsh Murder (publication: February 1st, 2020). Both can be read as standalone works of fiction.
Buy on Amazon UK
Buy on Amazon US