Blackstone
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: foxing. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover. No stickers or labels visible.
Set in the murky underworld of Victorian London, Blackstone introduces Edmund Blackstone, one of England's first professional detectives and a member of the original Bow Street Runners. Richard Falkirk — a pseudonym for Derek Lambert — chronicles the exploits of this sharp-witted and morally complex investigator as he navigates a city rife with crime, corruption, and class division. The novel captures the gritty atmosphere of 19th-century England with vivid authenticity, drawing readers into a world of fog-laden streets and dangerous adversaries. Fast-paced and atmospheric, it combines the tension of a classic crime thriller with the rich texture of historical fiction, making it a compelling read for fans of both genres.
Author: Richard Falkirk
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Eyre Methuen, London
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: foxing. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover. No stickers or labels visible.
Set in the murky underworld of Victorian London, Blackstone introduces Edmund Blackstone, one of England's first professional detectives and a member of the original Bow Street Runners. Richard Falkirk — a pseudonym for Derek Lambert — chronicles the exploits of this sharp-witted and morally complex investigator as he navigates a city rife with crime, corruption, and class division. The novel captures the gritty atmosphere of 19th-century England with vivid authenticity, drawing readers into a world of fog-laden streets and dangerous adversaries. Fast-paced and atmospheric, it combines the tension of a classic crime thriller with the rich texture of historical fiction, making it a compelling read for fans of both genres.