Endorsements
‘A Sock Full of Bones is a glorious mix of Victorian detective investigators, tangled web of plot, characters both nasty and do-good, and a spine-chilling dose of the supernatural.
Banyard and Mingle’s relationship is a complex mix of well-meant intentions, completely ridiculous ideas, serious detecting skills and a beautiful, mutual friendship that brings a warm touch to every interaction. The supporting characters – including the gawpers – are vivid, and the settings that surround them are evocatively eerie. The story itself is both fun and serious, with social ideals and interactions mixed into the investigation of fraud, deceit and murder.
If you like you Sherlock Holmes with a heap more supernatural, a dash more social conscience and a Watson who proposes the worst ideas, this is the book for you.’
KATE COE, WRITING & COE, FANTASY AUTHOR AND EDITOR
‘Mears has done for post-apocalyptic fiction what C J Sansom’s Shardlake did for historical fiction. It’s an intriguing mystery, set against a backdrop every bit as convincing and mysterious as Robert Harris’ Second Sleep. The storytelling is compelling, and the characters draw the reader into the story which builds to a climax that is both satisfying and leaving you wanting more… I am already eagerly awaiting the next installment.’
REV DR SIMON WOODMAN, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION
‘Although we are transported to a highly imaginative and intriguing world, this is still a classic thriller with a hero born from the finest traditions of doing whatever it takes to solve the case. Whatever your preferences are in a murder mystery or fantasy novel, Ben Mears delivers it, and you suspect this is just the tip of the iceberg for Banyard and Mingle. I for one can’t wait for the next adventure.’
SIMON LUPTON, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (RED DWARF, HENRY IX, MARLEY’S GHOSTS, ZAPPED – AND MANY MORE)
‘This classic thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world, reminiscent of Dickensian London, is a real page turner. The characters draw the reader in to the class divide between the silkers and the threaders, and after a few pages you are there on the streets of Old Camdon with Michael Banyard and Josiah Mingle as they attempt to unravel the information they are receiving from a mysterious letter writer. The vivid descriptions of the surroundings and people allow you to stand alongside the private investigators on every step of their earnest, funny and soul-searching, quest for the truth. Prepare to be taken on a well-written, winding road through the incredible imagination of Ben Mears.’
JULIAN RODERICK, TEACHER, AUTHOR OF THE FELIX JONES ADVENTURES
‘In The Green Ink Ghost Ben has created a fascinating world, rich in detail and intriguing characters. A mystery to be solved indeed!’
DAN SEFTON, SCREENWRITER (THE MALLORCA FILES, TRUST ME, THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL AND MANY MORE)
‘Ben Mears goes from strength to strength as a writer and storyteller. A voice that latches on to you and doesn’t let go until the end.’
DR ALISTAIR SIMS, BOOKSELLER AND PUBLISHER
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