Description
Dead bodies aren't unusual in the alleyways of Fenest. Muggings, brawls gone bad, debts collected—Detective Cora Gorderheim has seen it all. Until she finds a Wayward man with his mouth sewn shut. As Detective Gorderheim pieces together the dead man's story, she's drawn into the most dangerous story in the Union of Realms: the election. Gorderheim just wants to find a killer but nothing's that simple in an election year. Dark forces conspire against the Union and Gorderheim finds herself at the rotten core of it all. She'll find the killer, but at what cost?
About the Author
D.K. Fields is the pseudonym for poet/crime fiction writer Katherine Stansfield (Falling Creatures) and SF author David Towsey (Your Brother's Blood) writing together.
Praise For…
“An utterly absorbing tale set in a fascinating world. A terrific start to the series” —Mick Finlay
“It's rare to find such a richly imagined world about the art of myth and storytelling” —Christopher Fowler
“Like a Philip Pullman rendition of Cloud Atlas. Widow's Welcome is an irresistibly thrilling introduction to a world of stories within stories – and I can't wait for more” —Tim Major
“There are hidden depths to Widow's Welcome, and the rewards for spending time with this book are very great. I felt as if I was one of the Audience, and asked to cast my own vote on stories of tragedy, sacrifice and betrayal. If you love storytelling, you'll love this” —Simon Morden
“There is more than meets the eye in this gripping and inventive debut... Rife with intrigue, deceit and cultural tension'” —James Aitcheson
“Ingenious fantasy” —Western Mail
“Melding noir with the fantasy genre, this is a rather clever read, one which feels especially prescient for our reality” —SciFiNow
“David Towsey and Katherine Stansfield have created a vivid, inventive delight of a world... To read the book is to be immersed in the customs, politics and stories of a refreshingly strange reality... A satisfyingly literal spin on the politics of the UK today'” —Western Mail
“Its appeal is different to much other similar genre fare... Damp and urban. To me it felt a lot more like books such as Gorky Park or The White Russian where the author uses the central plot device of a murder to explore the nuances of a more complex situation, and more intricate world... A well told story, and I genuinely look forward to the next'” —Concatenation.
“This isn't your normal fantasy world-building, it's something different... Plot aside, we are also treated to good, solid, believable characters... Fun on the campaign trail. Recommended'” —Concatenation.
“[D.K. Fields] has created a vivid and believable world. The descriptions of place, system and character are clearly and interestingly drawn... Fascinating'” —Crime Review