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Some Danger Involved

Barker & Llewelyn Series, Book 1

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Some Danger Involved

Yazan: Will Thomas
Seslendiren: Antony Ferguson
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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 Barker takes the case, 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 novel that introduces an equally captivating duo.

©2004 Will Thomas (P)2016 Tantor Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Dark Humour Mystery
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I think it's fair to say that the concept of an inscrutable detective, or as Mr Barker would remind us "Enquiry agent" seen through the eyes of an assistant in Victorian London is not exactly brand new. However, it has not often been done this well.

"Some Danger Involved" introduces us to the enigma that is Cyrus Barker seen through the eyes of his sometimes hapless but actually quite talented assistant, Thomas Llewelyn. The book moves mostly at a reasonably sedate pace successfully evoking a very atmospheric period London at both its best and worst. Will Thomas introduces us to an extremely rich cast of characters while demonstrating ably his knowledge of the times, the city and in particular the Jewish community who feature prominently.

Barker really does fit the bill and both he and Llewelyn are painted with depth and care. The interview scene I found particularly revealing and enjoyable. The rest of the cast also have genuine colour and the time taken to introduce them does slow the pace but they promise much more to come in future episodes.

Antony Ferguson's narration is very well suited and attuned to what the author is trying to portray. He is particularly good with Barker himself.

The story itself while set in Victorian London is incredibly relevant to today's Britain. The theme of prejudice around immigration really is as old as civilisation and it is quite stunning how these echoes from our past continue to resonate today. Thomas does not fall into the trap of polarising the effects, he recognises the multi-faceted nature of this particular beast.

I understand that this book was five years in the making and the result of all that effort is a top quality novel which appears to usher in a series with characters I could grow to love.

Resonant Echoes of the Past

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A new author for me, but good crime novel which captures the atmosphere of the time with a batch of grisly murders. I found the characters engaging and in summary a good read as they drew closer to the perpetrator.

Enjoyable period who-done-it!

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While I didn't find "Some Danger ..." compelling reading, to the point where I couldn't wait to pick up the threads every day, it was nicely read, inoffensive and more entertaining than I had expected. And now I discover that it's only part one, and there are a further eleven books in the series, all of which are ' Included in ... my Membership.' Oh Audible, what are you trying to do to me ?! I find I HAVE to stay with these two characters for at least another couple of books, even if only to watched learn how their relationship / partnership develops ... Life really is too short for this !

"Some Danger Involved"

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Enjoyed listening to this tale. A bit long winded in places but understood why for background of characters. An unlikely duo but a nice change to see a down and out getting a leg up.

Pleasantly Victorian

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Ok, so right off I will say this book, while worth a listen, clearly wants to be a Sherlock and Watson book. It's almost a carbon copy, Victorian London, an eccentric independent detective with exotic tastes, a friendship/mentorship between the 2 main characters, this book copies them all. The story is engaging enough and the back story of the characters interesting but to me the main appeal was a good old "who done it?" and it delivered. It might not be Sherlock but it is still an ok book.

The bad stuff though...the language in it was a little offensive, "The Jew", "The Chinaman", it just seemed rude. The author tries to show the beautiful side to both cultures and this is accurate to how people spoke back then but it seems wrong to hear the kind of language this book uses. I will keep this book but probably not the rest of the series.

Not a bad book if you have a spare credit

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