Blackstone's Fancy

Blackstone #2

by Derek Lambert

First edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Light shelf wear to the jacket, and page block is slightly blemished. Pages are clear throughout. LW

Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery

189 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Derek Lambert was educated at Epsom College and was both an author of thrillers in his own name, writing also as Richard Falkirk, and a journalist. As a foreign correspondent for the Daily Express, he spent time in many exotic locales that he later used as settings in his novels.

In addition to his steady stream of thrillers, Lambert also published (under the pseudonym Richard Falkirk) a series about a Bow Street Runner called Edmund Blackstone. These, the fruit of research in the London Library, were interspersed with detailed descriptions of early 19th century low life, as the hero undertook such tasks as saving Princess Victoria from being kidnapped, or penetrating skullduggery at the Bank of England.

Lambert made no claims for his books, which he often wrote in five weeks, simply dismissing them as pot-boilers; but in 1988 the veteran American journalist Martha Gellhorn paid tribute in The Daily Telegraph to his intricate plotting and skillful use of factual material. It appealed, she declared, to a universal hunger for "pure unadulterated storytelling", of the sort supplied by storytellers in a bazaar

Lambert was residing in Spain with his family at the time of his death at the age of seventy-one.

Reviews

[Kirsty ❤️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fairly original tale of Blackstone, a 19th century bow street runner. In this book he gets involved in prize fighting and training of a boxer. There's murder, mayhem and more. Overall it's not a bad story but prizefighting is not a subject that I have much interest in. However I have some of the others and hopefully the subject matter will be more to my taste

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[Peter Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very entertaining fiction with lots of period detail.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

****I received this book on Netgalley from Thistle Publishing for an honest review**** This book was very unique and was just as intriguing as the first! This story is set in 1820s England and is about a man named Edmund Blackstone who becomes involved in prizefighting, blackmail and murder. I recommend this book for those who like the Victorian era! Thank you Thistle Publishing and Richard Falkirk for such a great read!

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting series, set in England's Victorian age. I thought it was rather unique.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

1820s England and Edmund Blackstone becomes involved in prizefighting, blackmail and murder. An enjoyable and a well-written story though prizefighting is not a subject that I care to read about.
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[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best historical crime series out there starring Blackstone—18th century detective/bow runner who is hard as nails. All the books in this series(there are six) are entertaining fast pace and not bloated with boring filler. Read.

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book on Netgalley from Thistle Publishing for an honest review

This book third book in the series I have read and I found it be as in intriguing as the first.

For these who haven't read any in the series, thes story are set in 1820s England and is about a man named Edmund Blackstone who becomes involved in prizefighting, blackmail and murder.

I recommend this book for those who like reading about the Victorian era and crime stories