Some Danger Involved

About the book

An intriguing first novel taking place on the rough streets of Victorian London, Some Danger Involved introduces detective Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewelyn, as they team up to unravel the brutal killing of a young scholar in the Jewish quarter of London. When the idiosyncratic Barker decides to take on the case, he must recruit an assistant, and from all applicants for a job with "some danger involved," he selects downtrodden Llewelyn, a brave young man with a shadowy past.

As they draw nearer to the startling truth behind the murder, Llewelyn finds himself increasingly immersed in Barker's unique world of vigilant detective work and the heart of London's bustling criminal underworld. Filled with humor and memorable characters, and drenched in authentic historical detail, Some Danger Involved is an enthralling read that introduces a truly captivating pair.