The Reckoning
One killer with everything to lose. One man with nothing to fear.
The 6th historical thriller featuring Matthew Hawkwood, Bow Street Runner and Spy, now hunting a killer on the loose in Regency London.
London, 1813: Bow Street Runner Matthew Hawkwood is summoned to a burial ground and finds the corpse of a young woman, murdered and cast into an open grave.
At first the death is deemed to be of little consequence. But when Chief Magistrate James Read receives a direct order from the Home Office to abandon the case, Hawkwood’s interest is piqued.
His hunt for the killer will lead him from London’s backstreets into the heart of a government determined to protect its secrets at all costs. Only Hawkwood’s contacts within the criminal underworld can now help.
As the truth behind the girl’s murder emerges, setting in motion a deadly chain of events, Hawkwood learns the true meaning of loyalty – and that the enemy is much closer to home than he ever imagined…
Praise for James McGee: -
”'Irresistible… rambunctious entertainment” - Observer
”'Rumbustious…a darkly attractive hero, terrific period atmosphere and action” - The Times
”'Atmospheric and well researched… try it” - Daily Mirror’
”'Ratcatcher is a richly enjoyable and impressively researched novel - also very gripping. James McGee is clearly a rising star in the historical galaxy and I look forward to Hawkwood's return” - Andrew Taylor, author of The Ashes of London
”'Breakneck pace, brutal action, clever characterisation and twisty plotting …” - Reginald Hill
”'Balancing moments of poignancy with swashbuckling action, historical interest, powerful suspense and wry wit, McGee delivers all the delights of a classic adventure story” - Publishers Weekly
”'Hawkwood’s a hero to root for… Captivating action, page upon page, from a Regency era Bond or Bourne” - Kirkus Reviews