Blind Justice
Now in trade paperback, the very first John Fielding historical mystery. Falsely charged of theft in 1768 London, thirteen-year-old orphaned printer?s apprentice Jeremy Proctor finds his only hope in the legendary Sir John Fielding. Fielding, founder of the Bow Street Runners police force, then...
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Now in trade paperback, the very first John Fielding historical mystery. Falsely charged of theft in 1768 London, thirteen-year-old orphaned printer?s apprentice Jeremy Proctor finds his only hope in the legendary Sir John Fielding. Fielding, founder of the Bow Street Runners police force, then recruits young Jeremy in his mission to fight London?s most wicked crimes.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780425232743 (0425232743)
Publish date: September 29th 2009
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Category:
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
Historical Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
18th Century
Series: Sir John Fielding (#1)
This is unusual in historical mysteries that I’ve read in that the detective is a real historical figure. Sir John Fielding was a magistrate and social reformer. The book itself is told as reminiscences of a fictional servant boy. I’ll probably try reading at least the next book.
definitely worth reading. Likeable characters...Sir John and Jeremy. want to know how Jeremy grows up in the series....
I didn't realise that Sir John Fielding was a real person before I started. He really was blind and apparently wore a black band on his forehead to remind people that he was blind. He helped found the Bow Street Runners and was the Bow Street Magistrate. The story is narrated by Jeremy Proctor,...
I didn't realise that Sir John Fielding was a real person before I started. He really was blind and apparently wore a black band on his forehead to remind people that he was blind. He helped found the Bow Street Runners and was the Bow Street Magistrate. The story is narrated by Jeremy Proctor, a yo...
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