{"product_id":"2026100006521-secondhand-blackstones-fancy","title":"Blackstone's Fancy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the gritty, gas-lit underworld of Victorian London, Blackstone's Fancy is a riveting historical crime novel that follows Edmund Blackstone, a street-smart Bow Street Runner navigating the dangerous world of bare-knuckle prize-fighting. Richard Falkirk chronicles Blackstone's investigation into a web of corruption, murder, and gambling that surrounds the brutal sport, pitting his tenacious detective against powerful and ruthless adversaries. The narrative crackles with period atmosphere — smoky taverns, roaring fight crowds, and the ever-present threat of violence — rendering nineteenth-century London with visceral authenticity. Part of Falkirk's acclaimed Blackstone series, this entry argues that justice in an era before modern policing was a matter of personal cunning, nerve, and moral conviction. Fast-paced and richly detailed, it stands as a superb example of classic British crime fiction at its most atmospheric.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887978131675,"sku":"2026100006521-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f7aaa866-2e59-46fe-a8cc-253de0523c65.png?v=1781751678","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006521-secondhand-blackstones-fancy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}