The Blackbirds of St Giles

‘I loved this brilliant book about an essential and forgotten piece of our history. Devious plots, secret pasts and forbidden futures. Gritty and thrilling, with vivid and unforgettable characters’ LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSONSome things are earned. Some things are worth fighting for…It’s 1782, Daniel and his sister Pearl arrive in London with the world at their feet and their future assured. Having escaped a Jamaican sugar plantation, Daniel fought for the British in the American War of Independence and was rewarded with freedom and an inheritance.  But the city is not a place for men like Daniel and he is callously tricked and finds himself, along with his sister Pearl, in the rookeries of St Giles – a warren of dark and menacing alleyways, filled with violence and poverty.  

“A riveting story of love, betrayal, revenge, and triumph.  The well-developed characters are absolutely unforgettable and the plot twists are so intriguing I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.  This is one of the few books I plan to read again.” —Mary Monroe, New York Times Bestselling Author

“A fiercely riveting adventure through a brutal and forgotten history, The Blackbirds of St. Giles is a reminder of the broken promises on both sides of the American Revolutionary War. This novel is sure to stir your soul. It will infuriate you, then break your heart, and ultimately renew your faith in the resiliency of the human spirit. An absolute triumph.” —Markus Redmond, Screenwriter, Actor, and Author of Blood Slaves