Blackstone's Fancy
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Set 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.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover.
Set 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.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover.
Set 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.
