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William Quest #4
The Newgate Shadow
Three names on a death list – one of them is William Quest.
The darkness is finally closing in.
Quest’s enemies are gaining ground, determined to destroy everything he and his allies believe in.
From out of the shadows steps a man with no face…
A new adventure in the menacing underworld of Victorian London.
The darkness is finally closing in.
Quest’s enemies are gaining ground, determined to destroy everything he and his allies believe in.
From out of the shadows steps a man with no face…
A new adventure in the menacing underworld of Victorian London.
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 4, 2024
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About the author
John Bainbridge
23 books79 followersJohn Bainbridge is the author of the thrillers. The Shadow Of William Quest, Deadly Quest and Dark Shadow, set in the Victorian underworld of the 1850s and Balmoral Kill and Dangerous Game - Golden Age style spy thrillers set in the 1930s.
John has written four historical novels in the series The Chronicles of Robin Hood: Loxley, Wolfshead, Villain and Legend. These take the legendary outlaw back to a gritty medieval reality.
A countryside access campaigner, John also writes non-fiction books about walking in the British countryside, Rambling - Some Thoughts on Country Walking, The Compleat Trespasser, Footloose in Devon, Footloose with George Borrow, and a memoir, Wayfarer's Dole.
He is currently writing a prequel to the William Quest novels.
John's wife, Anne Bainbridge, writes historical detective fiction, the Inspector Abbs Victorian Mysteries and the 1930s-set Inspector Chance Mysteries. Anne's novels were first published under John's name.
John blogs at:
www.johnbainbridgewriter.wordpress.com
www.walktheoldways.wordpress.com
John has written four historical novels in the series The Chronicles of Robin Hood: Loxley, Wolfshead, Villain and Legend. These take the legendary outlaw back to a gritty medieval reality.
A countryside access campaigner, John also writes non-fiction books about walking in the British countryside, Rambling - Some Thoughts on Country Walking, The Compleat Trespasser, Footloose in Devon, Footloose with George Borrow, and a memoir, Wayfarer's Dole.
He is currently writing a prequel to the William Quest novels.
John's wife, Anne Bainbridge, writes historical detective fiction, the Inspector Abbs Victorian Mysteries and the 1930s-set Inspector Chance Mysteries. Anne's novels were first published under John's name.
John blogs at:
www.johnbainbridgewriter.wordpress.com
www.walktheoldways.wordpress.com
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January 25, 2025
It has been so many years since I had read any of the Quest series that I had problems recollecting past adventures. The friends are no longer young and adventurous but old and ready for retirement. There is a lot of morality and political intrigue in this story. The excitement of previous books was missing. I found it a bit slow and with so many characters it was difficult to follow. The small print made it hard going and less enjoyable.
July 7, 2025
Another brilliant book from John Bainbridge. I loved the previous William Quest books and thoroughly enjoyed this one. The expertly researched Victorian setting is vividly brought to life, the twists and turns of the plot keep the reader hooked, and the ending is highly satisfying. Highly recommended.
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