Blood and Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Hardcover, UK | 1st Edition | 1st Printing | 2019 | Publisher: Mantle
A richly atmospheric and historically devastating first edition from Laura Shepherd-Robinson — a remarkable debut that won the HWA Gold Crown for Best Published Novel and was longlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association’s Gold Dagger. Set in the summer of 1781 in the slave-trading docks of Deptford, Blood and Sugar follows Captain Harry Corsham, who investigates the brutal murder of a prominent anti-slavery campaigner only to find himself drawn into the dark heart of the British slave trade. Gripping, morally complex, and meticulously researched, it established Shepherd-Robinson as one of the most significant new voices in British crime and historical fiction. Published by Mantle (Pan Macmillan).
Condition: Fine condition, with small mark on front cover, creasing on the spine and few dents on the back. Dust cover present with minor wear.
A prized first edition of an award-winning debut — a standout work in British historical crime fiction.