- Hardcover: 416 pages
- Publisher: UK General Books (Mar 29 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0007273967
- ISBN-13: 978-0007273966
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 14.6 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 558 g
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Praise for THE STREET PHILOSOPHER: 'A galloping good story' The Times 'Lust, avarice, envy, revenge all play their part in this brilliantly told, well-paced story, which also begs the question, so relevant today, of just how close to action journalists and recorders of war should be allowed' Daily Mail 'Plampin's historical research is impressive, as is his command of detail!.his true gift of descriptive power' Independent on Sunday
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A novel of intrigue, violence and conflicted loyalties from the author of The Street Philosopher. Spring, 1853. After a triumphant display at the Great Exhibition in London, the legendary American entrepreneur and inventor Colonel Samuel Colt expands his gun-making business into England. He acquires a riverside warehouse in Pimlico and sets about converting it into a pistol works capable of mass producing his patented revolvers on an unprecedented scale -- aware that the prospect of war with Russia means huge profits. The young, ambitious Edward Lowry is hired by Colt to act as his London secretary. Although initially impressed by the Colonel's dynamic approach to his trade, Edward comes to suspect that the American's intentions in the Metropolis are not all they appear. Meanwhile, the secretary becomes romantically involved with Caroline Knox, a headstrong woman from the machine floor -- who he discovers is caught up in a plot to steal revolvers from the factory's stores. Among the workforce Colt has gathered from the seething mass of London's poor are a gang of desperate Irish immigrants, embittered refugees from the potato famine, who intend to use these stolen six-shooters for a political assassination in the name of revenge. As pistols start to go missing, divided loyalties and hidden agendas make the gun-maker's factory the setting for a tense story of intrigue, betrayal and murder.
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It's the same book (except in softcover) as The Gunmaker's Gift!!!!!!!, Jan 7 2011
By Josephine Hilfloss - Published on Amazon.com
If you are going to arbitrarily release a previously released novel under a different title, at the VERY LEAST it should be stated as such with the new title (Previously release in hardcover as...)
My husband bought me this book for Christmas and had it shipped to the US, so for weeks I was eagerly awaiting its arrival.
I am one of Matthew Plampin's biggest supporters, and am pleased to see his books released in the US market (finally!!!!) But next time, check the ISBN, do all the market research for BOTH markets US and UK before you choose a title, so you can keep the name the same and not P*ss off your New York supporters!!!!
I still like the writing, and if you haven't read "The Gunmaker's Gift" I recommend this book.
...When the new book about a gal in Paris trying to find her twin brother is released, I will buy it.
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