The Penguin Book of Gaslight Crime
Con Artists, Burglars, Rogues, and Scoundrels from the Time of Sherlock Holmes
$35.13
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2009
Summary
Edited by award-winning author and editor Michael Sims, The Penguin Book of Gaslight Crime presents, for the first time, the best crime fiction from the gaslight era gathered in a single volume. An exclusive collection—the first-ever gathering of rogues from the gaslight era, including Arsène Lupin, the inspiration for the new Netflix series Lupin, starring Omar Sy—collected here for the first time—the best crime fiction from the gaslight era. All the legendary thieves are p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143105664 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143105663 |
| Author: | Michael Sims |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2009 |
| Weight: | 227g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 15mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Audience Age: | 18-17 |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may the more perfectly respect it.
“Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may the more perfectly respect it.”
-G. K. Chesterton
About The Author
Michael Sims
Michael Sims is the author of In the Womb- Animals (adapted from two National Geographic Channel documentaries). He is also the author of Apollo’s Fire- A Journey Through the Extraordinary Wonders of an Ordinary Day, which NPR chose as one of the best science books of 2007; Adam’s Navel- A Natural and Cultural History of the Human Form, which was a New York Times Notable Book and a Library Journal Best Science Book; and Darwin’s Orchestra- An Almanac of Nature in History and the Arts. For Penguin Classics he also edited The Annotated Archy and Mehitabel, Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Thief, and The Penguin Book of Victorian Women in Crime. He has written for many periodicals, from the Washington Post to New Statesman.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.