Silk
by Chris Kalrsen
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Pub Date Jun 10 2015 | Archive Date Apr 07 2016
Description
New Release Historical Thriller
It is the time of Jack the Ripper, the widowed Queen Victoria sits on the throne of England. The whole of London is on edge wondering when or where Jack will kill next. The Palace, Parliament, and the press are demanding the police do more to find him.
In another part of London, rough-around-the-edges war hero, Metropolitan Detective Inspector Rudyard Bloodstone has his own serial killer to find. Inter departmental rivalries, politics, and little evidence to go on hamper the investigation at every turn. In a battle of wills, Bloodstone presses forward following his instincts in spite of the obstacles.
Adding to those problems, away from the strains of the investigation, he is engaged in the ups and downs of a new relationship with a lovely hat maker.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
Set in Victorian London, Karlsen paints a colorful and at times painfully realistic picture of the time and the people. Written like a classical suspense, the author holds the readers interest with complex characters. Detective Inspector Rudyard Bloodstone, the rough and tumble homicide investigator, is a man of shrewd determination, methodical and very funny at times. The villain, William Everhard, is a worthy foe Detective Bloodstone. - Tommy K Amazon
Amazon Reader- Silk is a must-read! It reaches out and grabs you from the opening page and doesn’t let go until the very last bit of suspense. Silk has brilliantly drawn character and skilled dialogue. The pages whipped by. It’s been decades since I was so captivated with a book.
And Detective Inspector Rudyard Bloodstone is quit the character. A little rough around the edges, but very loveable. There is a little love interest going on by mainly wonderful suspense. Tons of twists and turns to keep the excitement going. Big warm feelings for Silk.
Marketing Plan
Blitz marketing tour and review tours coming up She has taken ads out on Kindle oriented sites, and will do unlimited amounts of interviews and some blog posts. She has a publicist who promotes on social media sites.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781311821379 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 235195
Silk by Chris Karlsen is book 1 in the Bloodstone Series. It is a very good mystery set in Victorian England with great characters, an intriguing plot and excellent pacing. I read this over two days and although it could be described as quite a 'heavy' story it certainly held my interest throughout.
The reader is immediately drawn into the novel with the accidental murder of the beautiful Isabeau by her aristocratic lover William Everhard. This event triggers a nefarious desire in William and he becomes a serial killer in the pursuit of his needs. Detective Rudyard (Ruddy) Kipling investigates as the dead bodies start to pile up, and using his experience and understanding of criminality he attempts to discern the motive of the killer and bring him to justice.
I love Chris Karlsen's writing style and the way the narrative switches between Ruddy and William. I instantly warmed to the detective, while William's twisted mind is portrayed in a suitably chilling manner. Victorian London is brought to life very well and I found the entire story atmospheric with good descriptions.
Although it is quite explicit in terms of sex and violence, I think these scenes have been written in a restrained, intelligent way that is not at all crude. This serves to make such events all the more powerful in my opinion! Overall I would definitely recommend Silk for readers looking for a good mystery and who are interested in Victorian times and the dark side of human nature.
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