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Violence
Some
Some period violence; a heist and its complications
Language
Barely any
Period language; mild
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking in Victorian London settings
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of Victorian class, audacity, and the satisfaction of a well-executed plan
What this book is about
Set in 1855 Victorian England, this historical thriller follows Edward Pierce, who masterminds an audacious robbery of a gold shipment from a moving train. Crichton's meticulous reconstruction of Victorian London and the mechanics of the heist is gripping, and the cat-and-mouse with the detective pursuing Pierce is superb.
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