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Summary: You won't be dissapointed
Review: A fast moving, detailed plot with unusual twists and turns, a sympathetic cast of characters, combined with an accurate and precise style, and a sense of social commentary make this a must read for fans of historical fiction. The portrait of the seedier sides of London in the late 18th century (which includes the haven of publishers and writers, Fleet Street) also captures its vibrant and thriving environment. This book is an excellent beginning to what I'm hoping will be a long series.
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Summary: IF YOU LOVE MYSTERIES - YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK
Review: As a lover of mystery books, I can say that I have read my fairshare of them. I cannot say how much I love this book. BruceAlexander is now one of my favorite Authors. I am currently reading "Person or Persons Unknown". The one thing that makes reading the book truly enjoyable is that I feel, when I am reading it, that the writer is telling a story in the time period he lives in. Of course, the book was written not to long ago. But, it has a feeling of antique-ness about it. Like Mr. Alexander actually lives in that time period. If anyone is reading this and is considering reading any of Bruce Alexander's books - TRUST ME, IF YOU LOVE MYSTERIES YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK.
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Summary: Interesting and Intriguing New Series
Review: Blind Justice is a very interesting period piece about the real-life blind magistrate in 18th century London. I did not think the ending was evident; it was an interesting twist (even though I had figured it out). I prefer the Kate Ross series of Julian Kestrel, as more historical and intricate, but since there are only four of hers (she died of cancer in 1997), the Alexander novels will do nicely. I have already purchased Murder in Grub Street and am all set to get addicted to a new sleuth.
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Summary: A Well-Crafted Historical Mystery
Review: Blind Justice was my first taste of Bruce Alexander's late 1700s mysteries...and suffice it to say that it well satisfied my hunger for period mysteries. Alexander really transports you deeply into the era, and gives you a definite grasp of the period's social, political and cultural structure. If you like Victorian mysteries, be willing to jump another hundred years earlier for Bruce Alexander's stories. Excellent trip in time.
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Summary: Good Start
Review: Bruce Alexander kicks off his mystery series about 18th century London magistrate Sir John Fielding with this 1994 novel. A good start, never particularly challenging or profound, it reads like a television program. Narrated by orphan boy Jeremy Proctor who becomes sidekick and vicarious eyes for the blind Fielding as they puzzle out a murder. The structure is classic mystery genre, Alexander gives us just enough clues to figure it out a few dozen pages in advance, but keeps a few cards hidden in the form of conversations that young Proctor doesn't hear, and thus can't narrate. The denouement is the classic Agatha Christie gather-em-all-in-the-library and dissect the crime from start to finish. It's an easy read and a fun page-turner.
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Summary: Good Start
Review: Bruce Alexander kicks off his mystery series about 18th century London magistrate Sir John Fielding with this 1994 novel. A good start, never particularly challenging or profound, it reads like a television program. Narrated by orphan boy Jeremy Proctor who becomes sidekick and vicarious eyes for the blind Fielding as they puzzle out a murder. The structure is classic mystery genre, Alexander gives us just enough clues to figure it out a few dozen pages in advance, but keeps a few cards hidden in the form of conversations that young Proctor doesn't hear, and thus can't narrate. The denouement is the classic Agatha Christie gather-em-all-in-the-library and dissect the crime from start to finish. It's an easy read and a fun page-turner.
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Summary: Terrific historical mystery for people who love London
Review: Bruce Alexander's Blind Justice is an ingenious mystery. At the center is Sir John Fielding--the blind magistrate who actually lived in 18th-century London and started the Bow Street Runners, brother to Henry Fielding--and his youthful sidekick Jeremy. Because Sir John was actually blind, it gives Alexander a marvelous opportunity to convey rich descriptions, record off-handed observations, and puzzle over inconsistencies of evidence in a remarkable way: all through the conversations Fielding had in the course of his investigations with his young protege.Now, as far as I know the case of Sir Richard Goodhope's murder--or was it suicide?--is not a real case plucked from the 17th century courts. However, it is a case that could well have happened. Alexander steeps his story in period details like the Drury Lane theater, shopping for groceries in Convent Garden, and slipping through the filthy corridors of Newgate. Throughout the story Fielding and Jeremy are in hot pursuit through the streets of London as they close in on Goodhope's murderer. The plot had lots of twists and turns, and it kept me engaged all the way until the end. Alexander's mysteries are thick with sub-plots but he managed to tie each one to the larger story. As an avid reader of Anne Perry, I encourage you to give these stories set in an earlier--and possibly even grimier--London a try!
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Summary: Good start to historical series..
Review: Bruce Alexander's(psuedonym of the late Bruce Cook) "Blind Justice" read in some ways like a Golden Age mystery, with characters that are not as they seem, and a very observant detective. The detective/hero in this novel is an actual historical figure Sir John Fielding(half-brother to the author of "Tom Jones"), who co-founded the Bow Street Runners, a small constablary that became Scotland Yard in the 1820s under Sir Robert Peel. The action here takes place in 1768 London, an uneasy era in British history due to the events that would take place in the next following years. A lord is found shot, but the narrator and Fielding's sidekick Jeremy Procter helps to rule out suicide. Soon, Fielding and Proctor discover that the lord was poisoned before being shot, and they find a secret passageway. Various events converge as Fielding(who was blind) lays a trap to catch the killer. Very good history, and OK prose.
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Summary: Good start to historical series..
Review: Bruce Alexander's(psuedonym of the late Bruce Cook) "Blind Justice" read in some ways like a Golden Age mystery, with characters that are not as they seem, and a very observant detective. The detective/hero in this novel is an actual historical figure Sir John Fielding(half-brother to the author of "Tom Jones"), who co-founded the Bow Street Runners, a small constablary that became Scotland Yard in the 1820s under Sir Robert Peel. The action here takes place in 1768 London, an uneasy era in British history due to the events that would take place in the next following years. A lord is found shot, but the narrator and Fielding's sidekick Jeremy Procter helps to rule out suicide. Soon, Fielding and Proctor discover that the lord was poisoned before being shot, and they find a secret passageway. Various events converge as Fielding(who was blind) lays a trap to catch the killer. Very good history, and OK prose.
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Summary: This is great period fiction
Review: First off I have to admit I really like books written in the style of period fiction. Since I don't own a time machine this is a close as I'll get to visiting London during the 18th century. When I visited London and went to Covent Gardens I could almost see young Jeremy running about. Alexander does a wonderful job of bringing his characters to life, as he does with the settings. You really have the feeling you're living in the time. The story is also a good one. It keeps you turning the pages waiting to see what comes next. I would have loved to have seen this made into a movie. It got me hooked on Alexander's books and I've read the whole series but this is still my favorite. Enjoy.
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