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The Blood Flower

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Set in 1883, The Blood Flower follows journalist and amateur detective Leo Stanhope as he investigates the murders of two young men near Portsmouth's docks. Dismissed by the police due to their social identities, these deaths lead Leo into the dangerous worlds of the Navy shipyard and Portsmouth’s underground nightlife, as well as into the complexities of his own family. A richly woven historical mystery exploring justice, love, and identity.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers interested in historical fiction, mysteries with psychological depth, and novels exploring gender identity within Victorian society.

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Exceptional Sarah Hilary

Don’t be ordinary, Leo. Passion has its price.

1883. Two young people have been killed near Portsmouth’s docks. When journalist and amateur detective Leo Stanhope arrives, the police have already dismissed the victims as a ‘molly-lad’ and a misfit. As Leo begins to investigate, what he uncovers will lead him to the dangers of the Navy shipyard, the temptations of Portsmouth’s underground nightlife – and even the family of his wife, Rosie.

But can he risk the people he loves for the sake of justice?

Praise for Alex Reeve

'Highly original' Guardian

'Enthralling, exciting, extraordinary, and utterly convincing' Sarah Hilary

'An entertaining and ingenious psychological drama of gender identity enfolded within a dexterously plotted and deeply satisfying Victorian murder' Rachel Holmes

'Leo is a brilliant hero: clever and flawed, infuriating and at the same time someone I root for at every turn' Stephanie Butland

'One of the most inventive series out there' i

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One of the most inventive series out there, praises i. Sam Blake calls Leo Stanhope a wonderful creation, while Sarah Hilary highlights how vividly the book captures the sensory atmosphere of Victorian London.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526612755

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Raven Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Alex Reeve lives in Oxfordshire and is a university lecturer. The Blood Flower is the fourth in the Leo Stanhope series, following on from Richard & Judy Book Club pick The House on Half Moon Street, The Anarchists’ Club and The Butcher of Berner Street. The acclaimed series has been shortlisted twice for the CWA Sapere Books Historical Dagger, with The House on Half Moon Street also shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize and the RSL Christopher Bland Prize.

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