Richard James

The Head In The Ice Richard James

Bowman of the Yard: Book One

'Wonderfully atmospheric, full of the thrills of Victorian London.' Adam Croft.

Winter, 1892.

A woman's head found in the River Thames.

Battling with feelings of guilt over his wife's death - and having spent time recovering in an asylum - Detective Inspector George Bowman must join his colleagues, Sergeant Graves and Inspector Hicks, to discover the woman's identity.

A deal struck with the editor of the Evening Standard to follow the investigation from within turns sour following a botched ambush on a suspect's lair.

A false identification, a doomed visit to a Spiritualist Meeting and Graves' investigations into a ship called Nimrod all serve to bring Bowman closer to a revelation.

The investigation unfolds, but Graves and Hicks grow increasingly concerned at Bowman's mental state.

A chase across the frozen streets of London leads to a final confrontation on the waters of The Thames, where Bowman must face the demons that haunt him to catch the killer

Richard James is an actor, playwright and author with many credits to his name. The Bowman Of The Yard series marks his first as an author. Other books in the acclaimed series include The Devil in the Dock and The Body in the Trees.

'A genuinely impressive debut.' Andrew Cartmel, The Vinyl Detective.

'Crime fiction with wit and twists.' Richard Foreman, Raffles: The Complete Innings.