Set in 1848 Victorian London, The Death of Sir Martin Malprelate is a gothic tale intertwining murder and corruption. Sir Martin Malprelate, a ruthless railway baron, has been aggressively acquiring properties in Camden to expand his railway line from King's Cross to Middlemarch, earning the ire of many. After a contentious meeting with displaced residents, he is found dead under mysterious circumstances—reportedly struck by a spectral train on tracks yet to be laid. Engineer Mr. Bryde is commissioned to investigate, uncovering a web of resentment, conspiracy, and supernatural elements within a society on the brink of revolution.
Reviews
"A gothic tale of murder and corruption set in 1840s Victorian London, taking inspiration from our most famous 19th-century writers." — Datura Books
"Roberts' novel is a vivid recreation of a London stalked by poverty and haunted by visions of demons and ghosts; a world of slums, lavish wealth, and opium dens." — Fantastic Fiction
"The Death of Sir Martin Malprelate is a historical fiction novel which blends its story with touches of classic science fiction, intrigue, and an excellent homage to the classics of English literature." — Jamreads
