Some Danger Involved: A Novel

Some Danger Involved: A Novel

An atmospheric debut novel set on the gritty streets of Victorian London, Some Danger Involved introduces detective Cyrus Barker and his apprentice, Thomas Llewelyn, as they work to solve the gruesome murder of a young scholar.
When a student bearing a striking resemblance to artists' renderings of Jesus Christ is found murdered -- by crucifixion -- in London's Jewish ghetto, 19th-century private detective Barker must hire an assistant to help him solve the sinister case. Out of all who answer an ad for a position with "some danger involved," the eccentric and enigmatic Barker chooses downtrodden Llewelyn, a gutsy young man whose murky past includes recent stints at both an Oxford college and an Oxford prison.
As Llewelyn learns the ropes of his position, he is drawn deeper and deeper into Barker's peculiar world of vigilante detective work, as well as the dark heart of London's teeming underworld. Together they pass through chophouses, stables, and clandestine tea rooms, tangling with the early Italian mafia, a mad professor of eugenics, and other shadowy figures, inching ever closer to the shocking truth behind the murder.
Brimming with wit and unforgettable characters, and steeped in authentic period detail, Some Danger Involved is a captivating page-turner that introduces an equally captivating duo while signaling the start of an exciting career for Will Thomas.
Country USA
Brand Touchstone
Manufacturer Touchstone
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780743256186
ReleaseDate 2004-06-03
UnitCount 1
UPCs 000743273532
EANs 0000743273532

Country	USA
Brand	Touchstone
Manufacturer	Touchstone
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780743256186
ReleaseDate	2004-06-03
UnitCount	1
UPCs	000743273532
EANs	0000743273532

Some Danger Involved: A Novel

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