Gallows Thief, Bernard Cornwell
Gallows Thief, Bernard Cornwell
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Gallows Thief
A Novel

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 11 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/18/2014

Synopsis

The year is 1820 and England has fought its last victorious battle against the French. Rider Sandman, a hero of Waterloo, has finally returned to London to wed his young bride. But instead of being able to settle down to his fame and glory, he finds himself penniless in a country where unemployment and social unrest are raging high, and where men—innocent or guilty—are hung for the merest of crimes. Thus, when the Home Secretary offers him a job as private investigator—to re-open the case of a death-row candidate accused of murder—Sandman readily accepts, as much for the money as for a chance to see justice being done in a country gone to ruins. Soon, however, he is up to his elbows in grisly a murder plot that keeps thickening as Sandman makes his way through gentleman's clubs and shady taverns, aristocratic mansions and fashionable painters studios, unerringly determined to rescue the innocent young man from the the rope. But someone doesn't want the truth revealed ...

About Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell is an internationally acclaimed historical fiction author celebrated for bringing the past to life with gripping battles, vivid landscapes, and unforgettable heroes. Best known for The Last Kingdom series-which inspired the hit Netflix adaptation-Cornwell has earned a global readership through his unmatched ability to blend meticulous research with page-turning storytelling.

Across more than sixty novels, including the beloved Sharpe series, The Warlord Chronicles, and numerous standalone works, Cornwell transports readers to pivotal eras of history, from medieval Britain to the Napoleonic Wars. His books are praised for their authenticity, rich character detail, and immersive depictions of strategy, honor, and survival on the battlefield.

Born in London and later making his home in the United States, Cornwell's lifelong passion for history and storytelling drives his work, earning him recognition as one of the most influential historical novelists of our time. Whether following an English archer, a Saxon warrior, or a reluctant soldier thrust into war, audiences trust Bernard Cornwell to deliver sweeping adventures that resonate long after the final chapter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gary on December 10, 2020

One of Cornwell's finest. It is London in 1820, an England of much poverty, social injustice and social ills, and the gallows are busier than they have ever been in England with men and women hung for a variety of crimes without distinction between foul murder and petty theft. A tragic scene at the b......more

Goodreads review by Valeriu on November 13, 2024

Hoțul de spînzurătoare este, bineînțeles, un thriller istoric. Acțiunea se petrece în 1817. Există o traducere românească, care s-a publicat în 2007 la Reader's Digest. Eu am cules cartea din magazia cu vechituri a internetului. Romanul e accesibil, deci, celor dispuși să citească o carte într-un PD......more

Goodreads review by Emma on October 13, 2017

I really enjoyed this! From about halfway through, I was checking to see if this could be the first in a series, as there was plenty of opportunity and story material for one, but alas, no. Set in the Regency period, this story places the spotlight on hanging as corporal punishment. Between 1816 and......more

Goodreads review by Paul on November 10, 2022

A thrilling race against London's hangman! Captain Rider Sandman, a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars and the Battle of Waterloo, has returned to England to find a civilian life in shambles. As a matter of personal honour, Sandman has sold his commission to raise cash to help repay a portion of the debt......more

Goodreads review by Gary on July 09, 2017

One of Cornwell's finest. It is London in 1820, an England of much poverty, social injustice and social ills, and the gallows are busier than they have ever been in England with men and women hung for a variety of crimes without distinction between foul murder and petty theft. A tragic scene at the b......more

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