"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century...'imenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories." -The Guardian When Inspector Maigret's wallet and badge are stolen on a bus, it sets off a chain of eve
The Piccadilly Pickpocket
β Scribed by Karen Charlton
- Publisher
- Famelton Publishing
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 50 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Thereβs no honour among thieves.
When a robbery in the crowded streets of Piccadilly takes an unusual twist, Constable Woods is blamed and a royal scandal threatens to erupt. Detective Stephen Lavender must act quickly to track down the rogues, clear his friendβs name and avert the crisis. But as the news of this high-profile crime spreads around Regency London, Lavender finds himself in a race against time with a murderous gang of cut-throats.
Can he solve this case before they extract their deadly revenge?
Welcome to the world of Stephen Lavender, a Principal Officer with the Bow Street Runners, whose further adventures can be followed in The Heiress of Linn Hagh.
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