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A Death in Bloomsbury

The Simon Sampson Mysteries

by David C Dawson

A Death in Bloomsbury - David C. Dawson
Part of the The Simon Sampson Mysteries series:
Editions:Kindle - First edition: $ 2.99
ISBN: B09HPV4ZMW
Size: 5.25 x 8.00 in
Pages: 294

Everyone has secrets… but some are fatal.

1932, London. Late one December night Simon Sampson stumbles across the body of a woman in an alleyway. Her death is linked to a plot by right-wing extremists to assassinate the King on Christmas Day. Simon resolves to do his patriotic duty and unmask the traitors.

But Simon Sampson lives a double life. Not only is he a highly respected BBC radio announcer, but he’s also a man who loves men, and as such must live a secret life. His investigation risks revealing his other life and with that imprisonment under Britain’s draconian homophobic laws of the time. He faces a stark choice: his loyalty to the King or his freedom.

This is the first in a new series from award-winning author David C. Dawson. A richly atmospheric novel set in the shadowy world of 1930s London, where secrets are commonplace, and no one is quite who they seem.

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Published:
Publisher: Park Creek Publishing
Editors:
Sue Laybourn

Cover Artists:
Garrett Leigh

Genres:
Historical, Historical - 20th Century, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense

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Pairings: F-F, M-M
Heat Level: 2
Romantic Content: 3
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay, Lesbian
Protagonist 1 Age: 26-35
Protagonist 2 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 3 Age: 36-45
Tropes: Forbidden Love
Word Count: 311000
Setting: UK, London
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Excerpt:

The Simon Sampson Mysteries start in London 1932 and continue through the 1930s across Europe.

Set against the rise of fascism in the continent, the series features a man who does his patriotic duty to fight the enemy, even though as a gay man he's an outlaw.

About the Author

David C Dawson writes contemporary thrillers featuring gay heroes in love. His debut novel The Necessary Deaths, was published in 2016 and has been described as “a real page turner”. It won Bronze for Best Mystery & Suspense in the FAPA awards. Rainbow Reviews said it was “an exciting read with complex characters".
The Necessary Deaths is the first instalment of The Delingpole Mysteries series. The second in the series is The Deadly Lies. The third instalment, The Foreign Affair, is due out in 2020.
David's third book is a mystery romance called For the Love of Luke.
His fourth book Heroes on Love will be out in January 2020.
David lives near Oxford in the UK, with his ageing Triumph motorbike and two cats.