Some Danger Involved -- Will Thomas

<b>An atmospheric debut novel set on the gritty streets of Victorian London, <i>Some Danger Involved</i> introduces detective Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewelyn, as they work to solve the gruesome murder of a young scholar in London's Jewish ghetto.</b> <p/>When the eccentric and enigmatic Cyrus Barker takes on the recent murder case of a young scholar in London's Jewish ghetto, he realizes that he must hire an assistant, and out of all who answer an ad for a position with some danger involved, he chooses downtrodden Llewelyn, a gutsy young man with a murky past. <p/>As they inch ever closer to the shocking truth behind the murder, Llewelyn is drawn deeper and deeper into Barker's peculiar world of vigilante detective work, as well as the heart of London's teeming underworld. Brimming with wit and unforgettable characters and steeped in authentic period detail, <i>Some Danger Involved</i> is a captivating page-turner that introduces an equally captivating duo.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Will Thomas<br><b>Publisher:</b> Touchstone Books<br><b>Published:</b> 05/01/2005<br><b>Pages:</b> 304<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.85lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780743256193<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.8<br><b>Point Value:</b> 14<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>112896 / Some Danger Involved: A Novel<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Ingram Advance</i> 05/01