title: Tales of Harper
author:  Malcolm L. Wilkinson 
description: Malcolm L. Wilkinson is a retired pharmacist and pharmacy owner. He was born and raised in Southwest Mississippi. He now lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Jo Ann and is thankful both his children life nearby.
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  ### _A selection of recent titles by Chris Nickson_
  
  
  #### _The Richard Nottingham Mysteries_
  
  
  THE BROKEN TOKEN
  
  
  COLD CRUEL WINTER *
  
  
  THE CONSTANT LOVERS *
  
  
  COME THE FEAR *
  
  
  AT THE DYING OF THE YEAR *
  
  
  FAIR AND TENDER LADIES *
  
  
  
  
  
  #### _The Inspector Tom Harper Mysteries_
  
  
  GODS OF GOLD *
  
  
  * _available from Severn House_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## ONE
  
  
  Tom Harper pounded down Briggate, the hobnails from his boots scattering
  sparks behind him. He pushed between people, not even hearing their complaints
  as he ran on, eyes fixed on the man he was pursuing, leaping over a small dog
  that tried to snap at his ankles.
  
  
  ‘Police!’ he yelled. ‘Stop him!’
  
  
  They didn’t, of course they didn’t, but at least they parted to let him
  through. At Duncan Street, under the Yorkshire Relish sign, he slid between a
  cart and a tram that was turning the corner. His foot slipped on a pile of
  horse dung and he drew in his breath sharply, the moment hanging. The sole
  gripped and he was running again.
  
  
  Harper