A review by rojo25
Gallows Thief by Bernard Cornwell

5.0

I really enjoyed this. Thought it was Cornwall at his best. I like the fact it’s a stand alone story although it could be made into a series. The historical background of 1820 London was well researched and my favorite part of the story.
Rider Sandman is a Napoleonic War veteran who broke after selling his commission to take care of his mother and sister. His father had debts and committed suicide. He’s hired to investigate a murder of a woman. In a week the murderer is scheduled to hang and nobody seems to care if the man is innocent or not.
It’s incredible.