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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bradford, December 1888.Jack the Ripper's shadow still looms large when the mutilated body of seven-year-old Johnny Gill is found in a stable yard on Innocents' Day. The horror grips the industrial heart of Yorkshire, and the town's peace is shattered.Local dairyman and Sunday school teacher William Barrett a man of faith and humble origin is arrested for the crime. The evidence is circumstantial, the witnesses uncertain, yet the authorities, under immense pressure, are desperate for a conviction.Chief Constable James Withers, a Freemason with powerful connections, leads the inquiry, aided by the famed chemist Felix Rimmington and police surgeon Dr. Samuel Lodge. When the Metropolitan Police send Dr. George Bagster Phillips, the pathologist from the London Ripper cases, speculation grows that the same monstrous hand has struck again.But beneath the smog of Bradford lies something darker, rumours of occult societies, secret rituals, and hidden allegiances that reach far beyond the city's narrow streets. As Barrett languishes in Armley Gaol awaiting trial, his solicitor John Craven works tirelessly to expose corruption and deceit within the very institutions meant to deliver justice.When the verdict finally comes, the nation breathes a sigh of relief, but two years later, a chillingly similar murder in Leeds forces everyone to question what they thought they knew.Was William Barrett truly innocent?Or did evil merely change its face? Stolen Innocents is a Victorian historical crime novel based on the unsolved murders of Johnny Gill in Bradford and Barbara Waterhouse near Leeds. Set against the fear of the Jack the Ripper era, This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bradford, 1875. In the smoke-darkened streets of Victorian Yorkshire, a man lies dead and the truth surrounding his death is already beginning to fracture.When Thomas Donnelly is found dead in a Bradford court, suspicion quickly settles upon Patrick Malloy. There has been violence, there are witnesses, and there appears to be enough evidence to construct a convincing case. But appearances are dangerous things.As the police investigation gathers pace, testimony begins to falter. Witnesses remember events differently. A child struggles beneath the weight of what has been seen. Evidence that first appeared certain becomes open to interpretation, while those closest to the dead man carry secrets of their own.At the heart of the case stands Father Michael O'Callaghan, a Catholic priest trapped between conscience and justice. He knows more than he can reveal, bound by the sacred Seal of Confession even as a man's fate may depend upon what remains unspoken.Police, priest, witnesses and court are drawn into a struggle not simply to discover who is guilty, but to determine what truth actually means when every person possesses only a fragment of it.Set against the industrial streets, courts, churches and working communities of nineteenth-century Bradford, Fragments of Truth is an atmospheric Victorian historical crime novel combining murder mystery, police investigation, courtroom drama and psychological suspense.Rooted in the social and legal realities of Victorian England, the novel explores guilt, faith, betrayal, memory, moral responsibility and the dangerous certainty with which society can condemn a man. Evidence may establish facts. Testimony may persuade a jury. A confession may appear to settle everything. Yet none necessarily reveals the whole truth.For readers of Victorian crime fiction, historical mysteries, nineteenth-century detective fiction, legal and courtroom drama, psychological historical fiction and dark British historical novels, Fragments of Truth asks a simple question: When every witness tells the truth as they understand it, how can the truth itself still remain hidden? In the soot-stained streets of a bygone era, a priest must navigate the heavy burden of sacred secrets when a murder investigation unravels into a web of conflicting memories and moral ambiguity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bradford, December 1888.Jack the Ripper's shadow still looms large when the mutilated body of seven-year-old Johnny Gill is found in a stable yard on Innocents' Day. The horror grips the industrial heart of Yorkshire, and the town's peace is shattered.Local dairyman and Sunday school teacher William Barrett a man of faith and humble origin is arrested for the crime. The evidence is circumstantial, the witnesses uncertain, yet the authorities, under immense pressure, are desperate for a conviction.Chief Constable James Withers, a Freemason with powerful connections, leads the inquiry, aided by the famed chemist Felix Rimmington and police surgeon Dr. Samuel Lodge. When the Metropolitan Police send Dr. George Bagster Phillips, the pathologist from the London Ripper cases, speculation grows that the same monstrous hand has struck again.But beneath the smog of Bradford lies something darker, rumours of occult societies, secret rituals, and hidden allegiances that reach far beyond the city's narrow streets. As Barrett languishes in Armley Gaol awaiting trial, his solicitor John Craven works tirelessly to expose corruption and deceit within the very institutions meant to deliver justice.When the verdict finally comes, the nation breathes a sigh of relief, but two years later, a chillingly similar murder in Leeds forces everyone to question what they thought they knew.Was William Barrett truly innocent?Or did evil merely change its face? Stolen Innocents is a Victorian historical crime novel based on the unsolved murders of Johnny Gill in Bradford and Barbara Waterhouse near Leeds. Set against the fear of the Jack the Ripper era, This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bradford, 1875. In the smoke-darkened streets of Victorian Yorkshire, a man lies dead and the truth surrounding his death is already beginning to fracture.When Thomas Donnelly is found dead in a Bradford court, suspicion quickly settles upon Patrick Malloy. There has been violence, there are witnesses, and there appears to be enough evidence to construct a convincing case. But appearances are dangerous things.As the police investigation gathers pace, testimony begins to falter. Witnesses remember events differently. A child struggles beneath the weight of what has been seen. Evidence that first appeared certain becomes open to interpretation, while those closest to the dead man carry secrets of their own.At the heart of the case stands Father Michael O'Callaghan, a Catholic priest trapped between conscience and justice. He knows more than he can reveal, bound by the sacred Seal of Confession even as a man's fate may depend upon what remains unspoken.Police, priest, witnesses and court are drawn into a struggle not simply to discover who is guilty, but to determine what truth actually means when every person possesses only a fragment of it.Set against the industrial streets, courts, churches and working communities of nineteenth-century Bradford, Fragments of Truth is an atmospheric Victorian historical crime novel combining murder mystery, police investigation, courtroom drama and psychological suspense.Rooted in the social and legal realities of Victorian England, the novel explores guilt, faith, betrayal, memory, moral responsibility and the dangerous certainty with which society can condemn a man. Evidence may establish facts. Testimony may persuade a jury. A confession may appear to settle everything. Yet none necessarily reveals the whole truth.For readers of Victorian crime fiction, historical mysteries, nineteenth-century detective fiction, legal and courtroom drama, psychological historical fiction and dark British historical novels, Fragments of Truth asks a simple question: When every witness tells the truth as they understand it, how can the truth itself still remain hidden? In the soot-stained streets of a bygone era, a priest must navigate the heavy burden of sacred secrets when a murder investigation unravels into a web of conflicting memories and moral ambiguity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bradford, 1891.Industry thrives. Respectability rules. And something unseen is tightening its grip beneath the city streets.When a series of deaths begins to defy ordinary explanation, Chief Constable James Withers finds himself drawn into a pattern the city would rather ignore. The victims appear unconnected. The evidence dissolves under scrutiny. And yet a quiet order binds everything together.With the help of forensic analyst Felix Rimmington, Withers uncovers signs of careful design - symbols, movements, and alliances that suggest influence reaching far beyond the reach of the law. Respected men meet in private. Institutions close ranks. And fear spreads more quickly than truth.This was never simply a hunt for a killer.It was a struggle against a system.Set against the smoke and shadow of Victorian Bradford, The Quiet Shepherd is a Gothic historical mystery rooted in real places and real tensions of the late nineteenth century. Blending crime, atmosphere, and psychological unease, it follows two men determined to hold their ground as power shifts quietly around them.Because some forms of control do not announce themselves.They settle in, patiently, and wait to be obeyed. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bradford, December 1888.Jack the Ripper's shadow still looms large when the mutilated body of seven-year-old Johnny Gill is found in a stable yard on Innocents' Day. The horror grips the industrial heart of Yorkshire, and the town's peace is shattered.Local dairyman and Sunday school teacher William Barrett a man of faith and humble origin is arrested for the crime. The evidence is circumstantial, the witnesses uncertain, yet the authorities, under immense pressure, are desperate for a conviction.Chief Constable James Withers, a Freemason with powerful connections, leads the inquiry, aided by the famed chemist Felix Rimmington and police surgeon Dr. Samuel Lodge. When the Metropolitan Police send Dr. George Bagster Phillips, the pathologist from the London Ripper cases, speculation grows that the same monstrous hand has struck again.But beneath the smog of Bradford lies something darker, rumours of occult societies, secret rituals, and hidden allegiances that reach far beyond the city's narrow streets. As Barrett languishes in Armley Gaol awaiting trial, his solicitor John Craven works tirelessly to expose corruption and deceit within the very institutions meant to deliver justice.When the verdict finally comes, the nation breathes a sigh of relief, but two years later, a chillingly similar murder in Leeds forces everyone to question what they thought they knew.Was William Barrett truly innocent?Or did evil merely change its face? Stolen Innocents is a Victorian historical crime novel based on the unsolved murders of Johnny Gill in Bradford and Barbara Waterhouse near Leeds. Set against the fear of the Jack the Ripper era, This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bradford, 1875. In the smoke-darkened streets of Victorian Yorkshire, a man lies dead and the truth surrounding his death is already beginning to fracture.When Thomas Donnelly is found dead in a Bradford court, suspicion quickly settles upon Patrick Malloy. There has been violence, there are witnesses, and there appears to be enough evidence to construct a convincing case. But appearances are dangerous things.As the police investigation gathers pace, testimony begins to falter. Witnesses remember events differently. A child struggles beneath the weight of what has been seen. Evidence that first appeared certain becomes open to interpretation, while those closest to the dead man carry secrets of their own.At the heart of the case stands Father Michael O'Callaghan, a Catholic priest trapped between conscience and justice. He knows more than he can reveal, bound by the sacred Seal of Confession even as a man's fate may depend upon what remains unspoken.Police, priest, witnesses and court are drawn into a struggle not simply to discover who is guilty, but to determine what truth actually means when every person possesses only a fragment of it.Set against the industrial streets, courts, churches and working communities of nineteenth-century Bradford, Fragments of Truth is an atmospheric Victorian historical crime novel combining murder mystery, police investigation, courtroom drama and psychological suspense.Rooted in the social and legal realities of Victorian England, the novel explores guilt, faith, betrayal, memory, moral responsibility and the dangerous certainty with which society can condemn a man. Evidence may establish facts. Testimony may persuade a jury. A confession may appear to settle everything. Yet none necessarily reveals the whole truth.For readers of Victorian crime fiction, historical mysteries, nineteenth-century detective fiction, legal and courtroom drama, psychological historical fiction and dark British historical novels, Fragments of Truth asks a simple question: When every witness tells the truth as they understand it, how can the truth itself still remain hidden? In the soot-stained streets of a bygone era, a priest must navigate the heavy burden of sacred secrets when a murder investigation unravels into a web of conflicting memories and moral ambiguity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Stolen Innocents | John Lawless | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | The Cobblestone Chronicles Press | EAN 9781918761986 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Fragments of Truth | John Lawless | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | The Cobblestone Chronicles Press | EAN 9781918761948 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.