The Revenge of Captain Paine

by Andrew Pepper

Book Overview

Terrific second novel set in the criminal underworld of pre-Victorian England from the author of THE LAST DAYS OF NEWGATE

It is 1835, and with the birth of the Industrial Revolution, railway fever sweeps the country. Pyke is uneasy with the luxury his aristocratic marriage has brought him, and when he is unofficially asked to investigate a decapitation, he can not resist the chance to resuscitate the old skills he learned on the streets...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753824000
• ISBN13: 9780753824009
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Phoenix
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Thrilling!

This is the second book in this series, which I realized too late. No matter though, it was fantastic nonetheless. Pepper weaves together a thrilling tale of intrigue, mixing in a splash of romance to create a truly enjoyable and gripping read. I hightly recommmend it!