Churchyard and Hawke

An exciting and insightful novel of the years when the Cornwall Constabulary was in its infancy

After taking a serious beating while engaged in unofficial undercover work in London's 19th century slums, Constable Tom Churchyard takes himself to Cornwall. Here, in spite of his injuries he becomes right-hand man to Amos Hawke, now a senior Cornish policeman. His knowledge of the London rogues proves invaluable as Amos seeks to foil a gang of city thieves—and then a brutal murder is committed during their investigations.

E. V. Thompson is the author of numerous historical novels, among them Ben Retallick, Cassie, No Less than the Journey, Though the Heavens May Fall, Tomorrow is for Ever, and The Vagrant King.