The Hoxley Killer

Ben Stevens

Language: English

Publisher: Nanbanjin

Published: Jul 19, 2013

Description:

The Rawley Street Gang - one of the most feared 'firms' in the East End London town of Hoxley - is responsible for the foul death of a beautiful young woman...

No one in Hoxley is prepared to help Detective Sergeant Mundy in his attempt to bring the gang to justice, so scared are they of this vicious mob and their bloody razors...

But the dead young woman had links to a circus currently in Hoxley - and this circus is eminently capable of exacting its own, brutal revenge...

A hard-hitting gangland & detective 'long short-story', set just before WW2.

From the #1 AMAZON Bestselling author of THE ENNIN MYSTERIES & THE WHISTLER: A MURDERER'S TALE.

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Review

The Whistler: A Murderer's Tale 

by Ben Stevens

  • In the Tradition of NEW YORK TIMES #1 Bestseller THE BOOK THIEF

'The Power of Music can Touch Your Heart and Save Your Life...'

** #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > History > World > Jewish > Holocaust

1 in Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction**

The classic story of a pitiless mass-murderer at Auschwitz and a genius,half-Jewish violinist - and the dark secret that binds them...

'5-stars for a gripping and gritty read... A beautiful woman, a love story, a horrific set of villains, acts of incredible caring and bravery, and a man that refuses to cave in... The ending won't be what you think it will be... It's better... Far better...' Lloyd Tackitt, #1 Amazon Bestselling author of the EDEN series.

'Moves easily between eras, the plot tight and ticking along - and arrives at an ending I never saw coming...' Stephanie De Pue

'Literary brilliance... A very dark story of Germany's past...' Shelby Austin

From the #1 Amazon Bestselling author of

The Nazi Murder Machine: 16 Portraits in Evil + Auschwitz: A Short History (Ben Stevens)

'THE WHISTLER: A MURDERER'S TALE is a great read! Hard to read the end... Poignant...' Maggie

'A Must Read... Magnificent...' Joshua John

'Oh the power of music can touch your heart and save your life...'Shirley Waayenberg

'An engaging book and totally believable... Held my attention throughout...' Marti C Temple

'Excellent story... You really had no choice but to go along with Hitler if you valued your life...' Glora Hawthorne

'Many twists and unexpected side-issues. Author's long research paid off big-time...' Richard Milbrodt

'Read this after The Book Thief... The same genre and very well written...' Christopher Doyle

'Authentic... An engaging story... A brilliant half-Jewish violinist on the run from the Nazis...' Rachel D. Reyes

'A story of beauty and brutality during WWII... Well told...' Kadee from Littlerock, CA

'I simply couldn't put this down... The story moves with a speed and intensity that I have rarely encountered... Ben Stevens you are a brilliant story-teller... Thank you...' AS

'Passionate and powerful. I read it in a day as I had to understand... Gives numerous perspectives with intelligence and care. Outstanding!' Sam L

'Wonderful... Haunting and riveting... A desired sense of closure...' hitza

'Great use of flashbacks to tell of what was going on during World War II... Hard to put it down...' Edwin E Hooker

'Compare this to The Book Thief... The writing is clean and easy to follow... Rich detail... Blends past and present in a new and exciting way... Dramatic scenes where the reader can experience the events...' Lou Zitnik

'Engaging and had me turning the pages wanting more...' K DeGrazia

'A great story... Great writing can be done about those ghastly times...' AvdE

'A most unusual book... A marvelous book...' Carole Weinstein

'Moved!... The characters are very strong...' Amanda

'Awesome... A chilling insight into life in WW2 Germany...' Meesh J

'I got more and more engrossed... Evolves with sometimes large portions of flashback... An element of mystery about one of the main characters...' Alan G

'Well written... A pleasing ending...' Lee Kerr

'I became totally absorbed in this novel after reading just the first few pages... This one will keep your interest throughout...' Bonnie Gleckler Clarke

'My second reading... Incredible... Compare this to Markus Zusak...' Rachel Halls

'Excellent book... Heartbreaking rendition of a terrible period in history... The ending brought a smile...' M. Colvin

From the Author

The Amazon #1 Bestseller

'Absolutely engaging... There is so much mystery here...' Joanna Daneman (USA), #1 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER

Murderous monks, scheming geisha, wrathful ninja and treacherous samurai.

'That famous Japanese detective, the illustrious Ennin-sensei... Highly entertaining, although parting slightly from Japanese / oriental myth and customs, thus making the stories more accessible to the western mindset...' Qualánqui / AMAZON

ENNIN BEGINS

The first ten stories taken from the epic, bestselling Ennin Series.

In which Ennin first encounters the evil monk Sesshu - who ultimately tries to destroy the whole of Japan...

Ten unique and thrilling stories, which come together to form a true powerhouse of a novel. (300+ pages.)

Amazon Reviews for ENNIN

'Absolutely engaging... There is so much mystery here...' Joanna Daneman (USA), #1 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER

'The greatest of Japan's detectives, Ennin, and of course his trusted servant and chronicler Kukai... Full of intrigue, action and excitement... Great escapism...' M. Dowden (UK), HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER

'The Ennin Mysteries are an absolute delight...' sshap

'Stevens keeps on delivering... This is a great series...' Abby Normal

'Love it! Simply amazed by how good these short stories are!' Edwina Callan

'Intriguing and good to read... Set out in a very eastern myth fashion... Recommend them to all and sundry....' Chris

'I confess to being addicted to them for the depiction of medieval Japan,the characters and the enjoyable stories. I treasure each Ennin mysterythat I have...' Postscripter

'Five stars...' Daphne Frampton

'I especially like the sort of quiet and abiding love that exists between Ennin and Kukai, master and scribe. Also, there's a kind of sweeping majesty in the description of Japan...' Lisa

'Another good short story by Ben Stevens. Keep getting them can't seem to help myself. Try them yourself...' Tigger

'Atmospheric, intriguing and entertaining... A rare achievement...' Kenny51

'Entertaining read with Holmesian overtones... Interesting to read about imperial Japan...' AC

'Thank you Ben Stevens for writing the Ennin Mysteries... I love the characters... My only complaint? I have read all the Ennin Mysteries - I want more...' Momma Dahama

'Amazing... An inspiration...' Valentine Williams

'Well-written... I've enjoyed many Ennin mysteries... Satisfying as always...' S. Pearson

'A FUN READ!' Cowboy-not Wyoming

'I love the different stories Ben Stevens comes up with... There is always a twist, and the solutions are imaginative...' Jay Gold

'I like the writer, I like the mysteries...' Amazon Customer

'Really enjoyable...' Menarue

'This excellent rendition of mystery, suspense and intrigue! I'm surprised these adventures haven't been made into movies or a TV series! They are that good!' Arnold Mount

'I was completely hooked by the Ennin series from the first story... Ben Stevens's writing style is somewhat like a Japanese room arrangement...' AcerAcer

'Mystery from historic Japan... Like Holmes and Watson, but in an Asian setting...' Nysa

'How refreshing... Really delightful...' Leyla

'I can't get enough of "The Ennin Mysteries"! Every story I read is so entertaining, I hate for it to end. I recommend this author to anyone who likes "whodunnit" stories!' Ruth Casey May

'These stories are always so amazing... Look forward to more...' Eileen Sedgwick

'A great read...' Carter

'Ennin does it again... Well written, evocative of the era, and suitably mysterious...' KD

'Highly enjoyable... Stories are tight, punchy and uncluttered... Bravo, Mr. Stevens!' Damien Omen III