{"product_id":"9780743256193","title":"Some Danger Involved : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSome Danger Involved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Will Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn atmospheric debut novel set on the gritty streets of Victorian London, \u003ci\u003eSome Danger Involved\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs 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, \u003ci\u003eSome Danger Involved\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating page-turner that introduces an equally captivating duo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"What lucky readers will find in \u003ci\u003eSome Danger Involved,\u003c\/i\u003e by sure-footed first-time novelist Will Thomas, is a vibrant gumshoe full of contradictions and wit, equally at ease among London's highest society and its lowest denizens...Thomas's storytelling is top-notch, generously filled with humor and attention to detail. He brings to life a London roiling with secret leagues, deadly organizations, and hidden clubs.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Ron Bernas, \u003ci\u003eDetroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The characters are fresh and appealing and the setting strong and original...While we get to know young Llewelyn pretty well, there is still a lot to be learned about his enigmatic employer, which we hope will be revealed in books yet to come.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Tom and Enid Schantz, \u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An exciting page-turner...I look forward to their next adventure!\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Anne Perry, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNo Graves as Yet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Whitechapel Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Adds an appealing new duo to the hall of paired detectives...A colorful ride...terrific.\"\u003cbr\u003e --John Orr, \u003ci\u003eSan Jose Mercury News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Will Thomas explores wonderful uncharted territory...true believers who go along for the ride will hate to see it end.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Marilyn Stasio, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780743256193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40590781055182,"sku":"9780743256193","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_9971d906-423b-42e1-8b0d-7191dfa57aef.jpg?v=1637742681","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780743256193","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}