Book interview - Sabrina's Teardrop
Please tell us a little about the book
To quote Amazon :-
The third volume of the Inspector
Chard series takes Chard back to his native Shrewsbury, revealing the
circumstances under which he left for South Wales so abruptly. Now under arrest
for a horrific double murder, and Imprisoned in the notorious Shrewsbury gaol,
he must fight to clear his name or face execution.
A missing woman, human trafficking, trade-offs,
foul play, scheming and brutal Victorian gentlemen, civic corruption, and a
gang of “Peaky Blinders” stand between Chard and proving his innocence. With
the help of faithful Constable Idris Morgan and May Roper, Chard must be more
resourceful than he has ever been, and he must also find the answer to the
riddle of Sabrina's Teardrop, the fabulous sapphire which sits at the centre of
events.
As tensions rise, can Chard and his associates
solve the mystery before it's too late?
Leslie Scase takes us back to a time and place
where, despite the pretensions of Victorian society, life is cheap and passions
strong. He brings Victorian Shrewsbury vividly to life in this page-turning
adventure that keeps you guessing until the final page.
Where did the inspiration come from for your book?
Inspector Chard’s past is clouded in mystery in the first
two books. I needed to invent something scandalous from his past, and build a
‘reveal’ story around it. I also wanted to fetch in a story surrounding a gang
of Birmingham’s ‘peaky blinders’ in the Victorian period.
How did you find the experience of writing this book?
A joy. I like to visit the locations I write about. I
started writing this during Covid lockdowns and thankfully everywhere I needed
to go was right on my doorstep. My books always have an authentic background. I
did need to do a lot of historical research on this one, but really enjoyed it.
Did you draw any inspiration from any real life people with any of your characters?
No. I tend not to.
If you could say anything to readers of this book then what would it be?
Are there plans for more from these characters, or is it a stand alone piece?
My stories are all stand-alone as such. You can enjoy the
third book without having read the first two; but the characters develop during
the series and I’d like to think that readers want to know what happens to the
‘supporting cast’. I hope to write another four novels in the series.
Where can we purchase your book?
Amazon, Waterstones, Seren, your local independent bookshop
– anywhere really. It will also be available in the US in the new year. Ebook
available soon.
Please tell us where readers can connect with you and find out about any new book releases too.
on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/InspectorChard
Twitter @InspectorChard
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