Established 1867

14 Pennington Street
Wapping
London

Truth leaves traces. We simply know where to look.

Locke & Vale

Scientific Investigators

Welcome to the official records of Locke & Vale Investigations. Explore the cases, people and places behind The Gideon Locke Mysteries, a series of atmospheric Victorian detective novels by Alexander Peach, following scientific investigator Gideon Locke and Eve Archer through murder, conspiracy and the hidden corners of 1860s London.

From the fog-bound docks of Wapping to the grand houses and darker institutions of the capital, each novel presents a new standalone investigation while continuing the characters and stories that connect the series.

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THE BLACK IMP
Case Reference: 003

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Status: Investigation Active

A masked figure is exacting justice across London's factories. As fear spreads through the East End, Gideon Locke must decide whether he is hunting a ruthless murderer... or a man exposing a far greater crime.

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Locke & Vale Investigators

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GIDEON LOCKE
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EVE VALE (ARCHER)
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Official Correspondence

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