Fatal enquiry
By: Will Thomas
Edition: First edition.
Series: Barker & Llewelyn novel
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
ISBN-13: 9781250041043
Subjects: Cyrus Barker (Fictitious character); Private investigators; Fiction; History
Description: "Brimming with wit, atmosphere, and unforgettable characters, FATAL ENQUIRY reintroduces private enquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewellyn, and their unforgettable world of Victorian London. Some years ago, Cyrus Barker matched wits with Sebastian Nightwine, an aristocrat and sociopath, and in exposing his evil, sent Nightwine fleeing to hide from justice somewhere in the far corners of the earth. The last thing Barker ever expected was to encounter Nightwine again--but the British government, believing they need Nightwine's help, has granted him immunity for his past crimes, and brought him back to London. Nightwine, however, has more on his mind than redemption--and as Barker and Llewellyn set out to uncover and thwart Nightwine's real scheme, they find themselves in the gravest danger of their lives"--