Churchyard and Hawke

Thompson, E. V. 1931-2012.

Churchyard and Hawke [sound recording] / E.V. Thompson. - Long Preston : Magna, 2011. - 8 sound discs : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.

Compact discs.

Read by Jonathan Keeble.

After taking a serious beating whilst 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. An exciting novel of the early days of the Cornwall Constabulary After taking a serious beating whilst engaged in unofficial undercover work in the murky streets and taverns of 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 whose plan is to plunder the mansions of the Cornish gentry. When a brutal murder is committed during their investigations it proves far more complex than appears at first glance.

9781846529955 (sound discs) : 42.50


Police--History--England--London--19th century--Fiction.
Police--History--England--Cornwall (County)--19th century--Fiction.
Murder--Investigation--England--Cornwall (County)--Fiction.


Detective and mystery stories.
Audiobooks.
Crime.
Crime & mystery fiction

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