The Anarchists' Club: A Leo Stanhope Case

The Anarchists' Club: A Leo Stanhope Case

by Alex Reeve (Author)

Synopsis

The second book in the acclaimed new historical crime series, set in Victorian London and featuring a transgender protagonist It's been a year since Leo Stanhope lost the woman he loved, and came closing to losing his own life. Now more than ever, he is determined to keep his head down and stay safe, without risking any of those he holds dear. But Leo's hopes are shattered when the police unexpectedly arrive at his lodgings: a woman has been found murdered at a club for anarchists, and Leo's address is in her purse. Not only that, but a member of the same club knows Leo's birth identity and will share it with the authorities if Leo does not provide him with an alibi. If Leo is unmasked, he will be thrown into an asylum, but if he lies, will he be protecting a murderer?

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Publisher: Raven Books
Published: 02 May 2019

ISBN 10: 1526604167
ISBN 13: 9781526604163
Book Overview: The second book in the acclaimed new historical crime series, set in Victorian London and featuring a transgender protagonist

Media Reviews
Highly original -- Praise for 'The House on Half Moon Street' * Guardian *
Reeve has not only crafted a brilliant crime novel, but has created a character who has made me see the world with new eyes. I await Leo's - and Reeve's - return eagerly -- Praise for 'The House on Half Moon Street' * The i *
A masterful Gothic mystery full of unsettling twists, riveting turns and characters that would make Dickens jealous -- Praise for 'The House on Half Moon Street', Kaite Welsh
Creating a genuinely original protagonist in historical crime fiction is difficult, but Alex Reeve has succeeded ... An intriguing murder mystery and a complex portrait of a man isolated by his awareness of who he truly is * Sunday Times *
Author Bio
Alex Reeve lives in Buckinghamshire and is a university lecturer, working on a PhD. The Anarchists' Club is the second in a series of books featuring Leo Stanhope, following on from The House on Half Moon Street.