Gallows Thief: A Novel - Paperback

from wealhtheowwylfing

Well written adventure from the author of the Sharpe novels. I have a huge weakness for down-at-the-heels gentlemen, especially when they are too smart for their own good.

from Carpe_Librum

I really enjoyed the 'Gallows Thief', although it was similar in style to the Paul Doherty series I read which is also a medieval 'whodunnit'. There were laugh out loud moments within the dialogue, and I would have liked to see the quizzing glass owned by one of the characters. The race against t...

from BruderBane

A great one shot from Cornwell. I have truly become enamored with this man's work and find even this stand alone a great read. Although not packed with wall-to-wall battle scenes like his other novels, Cornwell manages to capture the malaise and drama of the era.

from AltheaAnn

This is likely my favorite book that I've read by Bernard Cornwell. Although he always writes well-researched historical novels, many of them are just a little bit too masculine and military-focused for my taste. With this historical mystery set in 19th century London, he achieves a more balanced...

from hjjugovic

Cornwell creates another Sharpe-like protagonist in post-Napoleanic London. Sandman investigates the innocence of a man condemned to hang at Newgate in a world that does not care much for justice. Cornwell's portrayal of a London hungry for death, and the flaws in the justice system, illuminate a...