Sam Plank Books in Order

In 1824 London, constable Samuel Plank arrests respected banker Henry Fauntleroy for forging clients' signatures. As the banker insists on pleading guilty, Plank races to understand his motives and uncover answers that might save his life.

Constable Sam Plank investigates possible connections between a suicide, embezzlement, arson, and theft in Regency London. With his wife and a young officer involved, his inquiries lead toward ruthless adversaries across the city's social divisions.

A young man's death in Hyde Park exposes blackmail and corruption during the summer of 1826. Constable Sam Plank, his wife Martha, and William Wilson investigate amid hidden secrets and conflict between carriage drivers and watermen.

In 1827 London, an elderly French artist dies clutching a miniature portrait. Constable Sam Plank investigates art dealing and attacks on customs officers, following connections that lead him and William Wilson toward smuggling and dangerous ambitions.

A bootmaker confesses to killing his wife in 1828, claiming a message from beyond the grave instructed him. Constable Sam Plank investigates a charismatic preacher as money, faith, and his wife's own experiences complicate the case.

A young man returns from a Caribbean plantation to inherit his dying father's estate, but doubts arise about his identity. Constable Sam Plank investigates when those questioning the alleged heir begin meeting untimely deaths.