Reviews

Props to Crichton for keeping me engaged all the way through, even when you know from the beginning that part of the crew is later nabbed by the police. Crichton has a way of raising curiosity about how the train robbery was pulled off and wow, Pierce definitely fits the description of a criminal mastermind! Crichton’s presentation of a historical event was excellently paced and a fascinating - if grim - look into the seedier side of Victorian society.

mctore21's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Content Warnings

fredicia's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

Really good at putting context into Victorian England.

kpearlman's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

booksnbrooches's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

This novel was a lot of fun. I found the language very easy to follow. Originally, I started this story and put it down. I picked it back up as a before bed kind of tale. The further I got into this tale of crime the more I was interested.

I have read a few other Crichton novels, and I’d ranked this towards the top.

I recommend it if you are interested in the Victorian period or crime in general.

More...