Gallows Thief - by Bernard Cornwell (Paperback)

The Sandman's Case is a gripping mystery novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Set in 1820 London, Rider Sandman, a hero of Waterloo, finds himself penniless and struggling to make a name for himself in a country torn apart by high unemployment and social unrest.

When he's offered a job as private investigator to re-open the case of a painter due to be hanged for a murder he didn't commit, Sandman readily accepts, determined to see justice done.

But as he delves deeper into the case, he finds himself mired in a grisly murder plot that threatens to consume him.

With time running out and the hangman's noose looming large, Sandman must use all his wits and resources to rescue the innocent young man from the rope.

Will he succeed? Dive into this thrilling tale of mystery and intrigue to find out!