The Monk of Hambleton

"The Monk of Hambleton" by Armstrong Livingston is a mystery novel set in the 1920s, where the town of Hambleton faces turmoil as tannery workers strike against the heartless Simon Varr. This novel explores the fight for fairness, highlighting a major clash between the determined strikers and their powerful employer. The atmosphere becomes even more chilling with the appearance of a strange monk, a figure that seems to foreshadow bad luck. As the story begins, readers learn about the tannery and the worker's revolt. Charlie Maxon, a leader among the workers, is defiant against Varr's unjust actions. The pressure increases when Varr shows how little he cares for his employees, as the mysterious monk arrives, hinting at a terrifying, maybe even unexplainable, threat.