My Brand New Book Release with Leslie Scase


What's is your new book called? 

Sabrina’s teardrop


Where did the inspiration for the name come from?

The story features a fabulous jewel. I wanted the name to have a relationship with the setting, which is the town of Shrewsbury. Sabrina is the Celtic goddess of the river which flows through the town.


When is the book released? 

It was released on 10th October 2022


Is this book part of a series and if it is then can you give us a little background to the series?

This the third book in the Inspector Chard series. The protagonist is a Shropshire policeman who in the first novel arrives in South Wales to take up the post of police inspector in the town of Pontypridd. How he came to leave his old post in Shrewsbury isn’t revealed and we know little of his background as he solves his first case. During the second novel (Fatal Solution) we find out a little bit more. In this third adventure, all is revealed.


Tell us 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.


If you could do a sales pitch then what would you say to those considering buying this book?

If you like Ripper Street, Sherlock Holmes, Vienna Blood, or the Murdoch Mysteries – this is for you.


Where can we purchase the 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.


Where can people connect with you?

on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/InspectorChard

Twitter  @InspectorChard


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