{"product_id":"2026100006512-secondhand-the-sydney-assassins-a-mid-victorian-mystery","title":"The Sydney Assassins: A Mid-Victorian Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, with chipping and rubbing on edges and corners. Some minor damage to dust jacket. Pages: Likely yellowed with age. Markings: -. Binding: Appears intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sydney Assassins: A Mid-Victorian Mystery by Leicester Cotton is a gripping crime mystery set against the atmospheric backdrop of mid-Victorian Sydney, Australia. The novel chronicles a dark web of murder and intrigue in colonial New South Wales, drawing readers into the rough-and-tumble underworld of a city still finding its footing on the world stage. Cotton masterfully captures the gritty social tensions of the era — convict legacy, class divisions, and lawless harbour-front danger — weaving them into a taut narrative that keeps the pages turning. Steeped in authentic period detail, this rare Australian mystery stands as both a compelling whodunit and a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century Sydney life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887978754267,"sku":"2026100006512-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d6f49473-15cf-495e-9168-989e1170bcaa.png?v=1781751697","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006512-secondhand-the-sydney-assassins-a-mid-victorian-mystery","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}