Ayo Onatade is an avid reader of crime and mystery fiction. She has been writing reviews, interviews and articles on the subject for the last 12 years; with an eclectic taste from historical to hardboiled, short stories and noir films
Despite these tales being penned by a succession of authors over the years, the character Sexton Blake is seated at the heart of thrilling detective-adventurers - and their popularity remains firmly held with older readers, and now perhaps with newer ones.
With numerous fights and heroic adventures, Sexton Blake ensures readers are always enthused for the next installment in the series. It is clear this fictional investigator could give many contemporary characters a run for their money. It is excellent news that Rebellion Publishing are bringing this iconic character to a new generation of readers. With crime, detective and thriller fiction being one of fiction’s best-selling genres, it will lead to a new lease of life for Sexton Blake.
With the first of five books being republished, commencing with Sexton Blake and The Great War [set against the backdrop of World War One], the renowned Sexton Blake scholar Mark Hodder has selected, edited [and discussed] the stories with an earnestness that reinforces the knowledge and history of this detective series with uncommon affection.
This collection is comprised of three stories from UNION JACK magazine dating from World War I and the lead up to it.
THE CASE OF THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES by Norman Goddard (1908).
ON WAR SERVICE by Cecil Hayter (1916).
PRIVATE TINKER — A.S.C by William Murray Graydon (1915).
The return of Sexton Blake ensures that we have classic crime at it’s finest!
Welcome back Sexton Blake you have been away for too long!
