Shadow of the Hangman
Author: Edward Marston
1815. Peter and Paul Skillen, identical twins and fearless thief-takers, stalk all who dare to walk in the shadow of the hangman. When they catch a notorious burglar, they claim a handsome reward and infuriate the Bow Street Runners who believe they have a monopoly on policing in the capital.,,The Home Secretary, Viscount Sidmouth, faces a crisis. During a massacre of Ameri….Read More
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