Queenie's Castle: A tale of murder and intrigue in gang-ridden East London

Queenie's Castle: A tale of murder and intrigue in gang-ridden East London

by Lena Kennedy (Author)

Synopsis

Falling asleep on the bus after a hard day's work, Joe finds himself stranded in the East End, disorientated in the heavy fog and innocently embroiled in a violent encounter. The incident ends in murder and Joe is accused - of the real villains there remains not a trace.

But his memory of that fateful night, and a clue to the identity of the murderers, helps him through his time in prison and fuels his desire to uncover the truth. His quest leads him back to the East End and to the Ship and Castle pub, run by the mysterious and formidable Queenie . . .

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Published: 04 Jul 2013

ISBN 10: 1444767496
ISBN 13: 9781444767490
Book Overview: A cruel twist of fate leads to Joe Walowski being sentenced for a crime he didn't commit. Compelling in its depiction of East End spirit, humour and intrigue, QUEENIE'S CASTLE is vintage Lena Kennedy.

Media Reviews
'Lena Kennedy is a natural storyteller ... Dickensian energy, a huge range of vivid characters, and a clear delight in telling us about them' -- Daily Telegraph
Author Bio
Lena Kennedy lived all her life in the East End of London and wrote with great energy about the people and times she knew there. She was 67 before her first novel, MAGGIE, was accepted for publication. Since then her bestselling novels have shown her to be among the finest and best loved of contemporary novelists. She died in August 1986.