Synopsis
'A wild horse-and-carriage ride through early 19th century New York... Meticulously researched, the novel brings the city to life in lurid sensory detail.' Noel O'Reilly, author of Wrecker
New York, 1803. The expanding city is rife with tension, and violence simmers on every street as black and Irish gangs fight for control. When a young girl is found brutally murdered, Marshal Justy Flanagan must find the killer before a mob takes the law into their own hands.
Kerry O'Toole, Justy's friend and ally, decides to pursue her own inquiries into the girl's murder. When they each find their way into a shadowy community on the fringes of the city, Justy and Kerry encounter a treacherous web of political conspiracy and criminal enterprise. As events dangerously escalate, they must fight to save not only the city, but also themselves...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781786498151
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 240 x 161 x 30 mm
- Weight: 565g
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a great historical thriller
I am a fan of historical thrillers, and this one meets all my requirements.
Paddy Hirsch writes brilliantly, and paints the smells and sounds of Nineteenth... READ MORE
Great setting
I’m not one for historical fiction however the setting of this in New York in the early nineteenth century is quite fascinating as it really makes you thin... READ MORE
Gripping and atmospheric historical crime mystery
I loved The Devil’s Half-Mile, the first book in the series, and in Hudson’s Kill the author once again transports the reader to the powder keg that is New... READ MORE
Very Good
I throughly enjoyed this book even though at the start I did have to keep referring to the glossary to find out what some words meant but eventually was ab... READ MORE
A good old crime story
A Grave for Two is set in Norway and maybe because I'm not a fan of winter sports nor familiar with its developments, I didn't find myself charmed by the p... READ MORE
Recommended Read
Set at the turn of the 19th century, in New York; this is a mystery, crime thriller read which begins with the gruesome discovery of a young girl’s body.
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Tense historical crime thriller!
Take a walk through the tense and seamy underbelly of New York City 1803, mingle amidst the Black, Irish, and Nativist gangs, all fighting for control of t... READ MORE
An Excellent Read!
An excellent read! The content of Hudson's Kill is grotesquely descriptive and perhaps not for the faint of heart, but for lovers of mystery and intrigue i... READ MORE
Gritty crime thriller
In the vein of Peaky Blinders and Murdoch Mysteries Hudson's Kill is set in 19th Century New York, where black and irish gangs fight for control of the str... READ MORE
Hard work but worth it
Set in 19th century New York the author describes the scene and time well making it easy to put yourself there and immerse yourself fully in the action.
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Great historical thriller!
Hudson’s Kill is a historical thriller, set in the early 1800’s.
Full of political intrigue, racial tension, conspiracy and violence, the author recreates... READ MORE
Great historical fiction
I really enjoy historical fiction so when this book I arrived I was so excited. From the first glance it sounded terrific, and the complete book lived up t... READ MORE
Deserves to be read
If you have seen Gangs of New York then you know the period this novel is set. This book is completely immersive, Hirsch has done an incredible amount of r... READ MORE
Murder and Conspiracies
I really enjoyed this period tale of murder, mystery and conspiracy. The book is well written, and the author appears to have done a lot of research - ther... READ MORE
Engrossing, atmospheric, informative and accessible historical fiction set in 1800’s New York.
Hudson’s Kill is the second novel in the Justice “Justy” Flanagan series set in New York around the turn of the nineteenth century and having not read the ... READ MORE
A Fab Novel
As a historical thriller set in New York in the 1800s I wasn't sure what I was expecting especially as I hadn't read the first novel with these characters ... READ MORE
Well researched
Hudson’s Kill is set in New York (which was only at the beginning of its expansion), in the year of 1803. Kerry O’Toole (a mixed girl who has connections t... READ MORE
Takes you back in time
I am a huge fan of this genre of historical fiction so when the time came to read this book I was so excited as from first impression it sounded great and ... READ MORE
Cracking historical thriller, set in gang-ruled New York.
New York, in 1803, is a city filled with tension, as black and Irish gangs fight for control on the streets. Violence is never far away.
When a young girl ... READ MORE
Gangs Of New York
3.5 Stars
I have not read the first of the Justy Flanagan series, The Devil's Half Mile, but I am happy to report that did not spoil this book for me. Th... READ MORE
Historical adventure
Hudson’s Kill- A historical thriller adventure!
Thanks Readers First & Atlantic for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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