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Synopsis
The Georgian terraces are rising.
In the aftermath of the abolition of the slave trade, the port of Bristol is awash with the commercial gains of the Empire. But in the midst of all the grand building projects something is rotten at the heart of the city.
The first victim is discovered.
News of the mutilated body speads quickly. And as further horrifically charred corpses are found, the new streets are gripped with a primal sense of fear. The city fathers decide to step in to suppress the rising panic.
An innocent is drawn into the tangled net.
A lowly legal clerk with a taste for coffee, Inigo Bright has been charged with investigating customs fees in the great port. Yet this routine investigation will drag him down in a net of violence and deception that puts not only his life but that of those closest to him in deadly danger...
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'Wakling weaves a yarn that sets the mind aglow with the sights and sounds of Bristol in 1835 ... a page-turner that transports and delights ... powerful storytelling.' --Irish Times
'Inigo is an engaging young hero, lively and witty, and Wakling convincingly depicts the sights and smells of 19th century Bristol, and the drastic contrast between living conditions of the wealthy and the poor. The historical aspect, and theme of slavery post-abolition is very well handled, conveying the plight of its victims in a sympathetic manner. I highly recommend THE DEVIL'S MASK, as a well written, pacey, enjoyable novel.' --eurocrime.co.uk
'The Devil's Mask is hugely enjoyable, with tension holding throughout, and some beautiful prose.' --Daily Mail
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An atmospheric mystery set in Regency Bristol
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- PublisherFaber & Faber
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 0571239226
- ISBN 13 9780571239221
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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