An atmospheric debut novel set on the gritty streets of Victorian London, Some Danger Involved introduces detective Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewelyn, as they work to solve the gruesome murder of a young scholar in London’s Jewish ghetto.When the eccentric and enigmatic Cyrus Barker takes on the recent murder case of a young scholar in London’s Jewish ghetto, he realizes that he … ghetto, he realizes that he must hire an assistant, and out of all who answer an ad for a position with “some danger involved,” he chooses downtrodden Llewelyn, a gutsy young man with a murky past.
As they inch ever closer to the shocking truth behind the murder, Llewelyn is drawn deeper and deeper into Barker’s peculiar world of vigilante detective work, as well as the heart of London’s teeming underworld. 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.
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This was a really fun romp through Victorian London. Told from the perspective of Thomas Llewelyn, the newly hired assistant to the slightly eccentric Cyrus Barker, “Some Danger Involved” tells the story of their adventures as they track down the murderer of a young man in London’s Jewish quarter. Llewelyn really makes the story in his naive yet …
If you are a Sherlockian fan then this is a book for you. Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewelyn are as interesting as Sherlock and Dr. Watson. Victorian London is rife with danger and intrigue as these two set about to solve the crucifixion of a young Jewish scholar . Travel the streets of London, as well as its subterranean depths, as Thomas …
If Sherlock Holmes met Jack Reacher and Watson was a naive Welshman you’d have the heroes of this book
Didn’t see that ending coming. Am hooked on the series
Loved the characters. The conclusion was quite a surprise.
Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewylan are an unlikely pair. Will Thomas manages to breathe new life into Victorian London mysteries with a duo quite distinct from Holmes and Watson. The book was well researched and immersed you into the time period. Lead ‘Enquiry Agent’ (who doesn’t like to be called a detective) Barker has a host of quirks and …
This series of books “copies” the Holmes/Watson pairing in Victorian England. Private Detective Cyrus Barker and his assistant/friend Thomas Llewelyn are wonderful characters that continue to be fleshed out in each and every novel. The plots are excellently written, the characters are fresh, and the pace is a page turner. These are not ones we …