| 1817:
Clemency van Emden has returned to London after a mysterious
letter informs her that her father has died. George Parry
did not want his daughter to marry a Dutchman and move to
Holland, so she has not heard from him for years. When she
encounters Jem Huckvale by chance, she engages the services
of Peter Skillen to discover where her father is buried, but
things soon take a turn for the weird. Meanwhile both Paul
and the Bow Street Runners have plenty to keep them busy…
This is another lively tale from talented and prolific writer
Mr Marston. This author knows how to tell a good story with
likeable characters that suck the reader in and won’t
let go. As with all his books you can expect plenty of adventure,
an interesting plot (or three) and a sense of humor. The antics
of the bungling Runners are invariably amusing, and as usual
Hannah Granville gets to add more drama offstage than on it.
Paul gets to pursue some slightly unusual highwaymen, while
Peter and the Runners are on the lookout for both successful
burglar Harry Scattergood and some body snatchers. One thing
missing from this and the others in the series is any definite
feeling that we are in the Regency. There is a feel of both
Hogarth and Dickens and frankly these books could be set any
time between about 1750 and 1850. Major events of the period
pass the characters by, but like me, you will probably be
too busy enjoying the exuberance and twisty plots to care
too much.
Reviews
of other titles in this series
Shadow
of the Hangman #1
Steps
To The Gallows #2
Date
With The Executioner #3
Fugitive
From The Grave #4
Rage
of the Assassin #5
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