Tag: Richard Brinsley Sheridan

The Thirteenth Apostle is Published Today!

Congratulations to R. M. Cullen, whose page-turning historical murder mystery, The Thirteenth Apostle, is published today!

The Thirteenth Apostle is the Richard Brinsley Sheridan Mysteries: eighteenth-century crime thrillers set in London at a time of Revolution.

1793

England is at war with France and London is teeming with spies and agents.

Pitt’s Government has become increasingly repressive and poses a threat to liberal reformers like the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

Meanwhile, other terrors stalk the night streets of the city. There is a killer abroad, targeting homosexual men. Each victim has been marked with an arcane symbol carved into their brow.

When one of Sheridan’s actors, Andrew, is found murdered in a Covent Garden bagnio the playwright is drawn into the murky world of hidden lives and secret liaisons as he tries to apprehend the assassin.

And as the number of victims begin to mount and someone in Sheridan’s inner circle comes under attack, the need to stop the ruthless killer becomes more urgent.

Can Sheridan advocate for the victims who are scorned by most of society? Will he find justice for their untimely deaths?

Or will this new London prove the perfect breeding ground for murderous fanatics…?

Death’s Long Shadow is Published Today

Congratulations to R. M. Cullen, whose twisty murder mystery, Death’s Long Shadow, is out now!

Death’s Long Shadow is the second instalment in the Richard Brinsley Sheridan Mystery Series: eighteenth-century crime thrillers set in London at a time of Revolution.

1792

Playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s retreat to the country is interrupted when he stumbles upon a body during a woodland stroll.

The man is identified as Edward Stretton, cousin to Earl Cannock who Sheridan is residing with.

Stretton had a reputation as a scoundrel and seducer and was heavily in debt at the time of his death.

He had been poisoned, and when the Earl’s servants are questioned, unusual evidence puts one man in custody.

But Sheridan is not convinced of his guilt. And one another man is murdered, he suspects there may be a connection.

Can Sheridan uncover the link? Could he save an innocent man from death?

Or will this case prove too complex for this amateur sleuth…?

Sapere Books Sign a New Historical Mystery Series by Rose M Cullen

We are thrilled to announce that we have signed a series of historical mysteries by Rose M Cullen.

In Rose’s words:

“I am absolutely delighted at the prospect of working with Sapere Books on my series. Opening with Harlequin is Dead, the novels are set in London in the 1790s against the turbulent backdrop of the French Revolution across the Channel and feature playwright and politician Richard Brinsley Sheridan as my sometimes-hapless sleuth. As a historian and someone who has worked in the theatre, I have long had a fascination with Sheridan. He was a wonderfully rich and complex character who mixed in worlds both high and low — from the inner circles around the Prince of Wales and Houses of Parliament to the actors and entertainers of his theatre company and those living in the nearby slums. Sheridan had a keen interest in policing and trained in the law before embracing the stage. He was unquestionably brave, having survived a number of duels in his youth, and as a man with boundless curiosity and acuity, he seemed to me well placed to become embroiled in a series of mysteries.

“In Harlequin is Dead, we see him insist that his wife’s illegitimate child be recognised as his own, and he does everything he can to protect her from scandal. I enjoy peppering my fictional world with historical figures, and some of the most extraordinary characters in my novels are based on real people. Sheridan wrote rather wonderful comedies, and so I aim to weave a thread of humour into the books along with the murder and mayhem.

“Joining the Sapere Books family of authors has been a great pleasure. The team offer a supportive environment for my first traditional publications, and fellow authors are on hand with invaluable advice and encouragement.”