A review by dgrachel
Gallows Thief: A Novel by Bernard Cornwell

4.0

I often struggle with Cornwell, if only because his books are different from what I expect based on the blurbs. I went into Gallows Thief with low expectations having picked it because the audiobook is narrated by Jonathan Keeble who is phenomenal. As expected, Keeble does a fantastic job narrating. He has one of those voices that I could listen to all day, even if he's reading something as dull as the phone book. But, I was pleasantly surprised by the story itself. This is a historical mystery, which was well done. I didn't guess the resolution, and while the ending was comically predictable, it was still a joy to listen to and it makes me wish that Cornwell would do an entire series staring Rider Sandman. Great characters, a solid plot, and beautiful narration make this an all around winner and one I can recommend without reservation.