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The year is 1742, and the people of Preston are looking forward to their ancient once-every-twenty-years festival of merriment and excess, the Preston Guild. But the prospect darkens as the town plunges into a financial crisis caused by the death of pawnbroker and would-be banker Philip Pimbo, shot behind the locked door of his office. Is it suicide? Coroner Titus Cragg suspects so, but Dr Luke Fidelis disagrees. To untangle the truth Cragg must dig out the secrets of Pimbo's personal life, learn the grim facts of the African slave trade, search for a missing Civil War treasure and deal with the machinations of his old enemy Ephraim Grimshaw, now the town's mayor. Cragg relies once again on the help and advice of his analytical friend Fidelis, his astute wife Elizabeth and the contents of a well-stocked library.
As in his previous Cragg and Fidelis stories, Robin Blake brings a vivid cast of characters to the page in this third historical mystery about the dramas that breeds below the surface of life in a provincial Georgian town.
"For financial buccaneering it's the 18th Century you want....The sleuths in this series are too precious for words, but what's valuable here is the author's portrait of the emergence of investment banking." -Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
The Hidden Man (Cragg & Fidelis Mysteries), by Robin Blake- Amazon Sales Rank: #1422914 in Books
- Brand: Blake, Robin
- Published on: 2015-03-03
- Released on: 2015-03-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.50" h x 1.15" w x 6.55" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 352 pages
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“For financial buccaneering it's the 18th Century you want....The sleuths in this series are too precious for words, but what's valuable here is the author's portrait of the emergence of investment banking.” ―Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“The Hidden Man is a cut above . . . smart, absorbing, funny, and beautifully researched.” ―USA Today
“Blake brings Georgian England to vivid life in his mysteries. . . . Cragg's robust and direct voice is one of the series highlights. . . . This is both an engaging mystery and a revealing window into Georgian England.” ―Booklist
“Blake's superior third whodunit featuring Dr. Luke Fidelis and coroner Titus Cragg (after 2013's Dark Waters) centers on an impossible crime. . . . The sleuths are an entertaining duo, and Blake again couples skillful plotting with authentic period details.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Particularly clever . . . Even experienced mystery readers will be surprised and gratified.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Dark Waters
“Fascinating . . . Cragg and Fidelis make a terrific detecting duo . . . Blake's knowledge of an eighteenth-century backwater just shaking off medieval superstitions is deep and engaging. A solid winner.” ―Booklist (starred) on A Dark Anatomy
“Blake uses this setting to show the times, the people and events in a book you won't be able to put down. Flawless . . . a fascinating mystery with psychological underpinnings. The next book will be eagerly anticipated.” ―RT Book Reviews
“Blake starts his story with a bang and keeps the reader engaged to the end.” ―MysteryTribune.com
About the Author ROBIN BLAKE is the author of A Dark Anatomy and Dark Waters, the first two books in the Cragg & Fidelis series, in addition to acclaimed works on the artists Van Dyck and Stubbs. He has written, produced and presented extensively for radio, is widely published as a critic, and is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brunel University. He lives in London.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A very good read with an excellent plot twist, captivating characters, and a compelling plot. By L. J. Roberts First Sentence: Standing in the doorway, with medical bag in hand, Luke Fidelis peered into the shadowed room until its main features had resolved themselves: the outline of the low pallet bed; the man’s gaunt, ghostly face looking steadily upwards; the pale hand resting motionless outside the covering blanket.From the very beginning, Blake transports us to 1742 England, and it’s not a particularly pleasant place to be. Life can be hard; particularly for women. The people of Preston are looking forward to the celebration of the Preston Guild, until Phillip Pimbo, the pawnbroker and man responsible for keeping the event funds secure is found shot behind the locked door of his office. For Coroner Cragg, all evidence points to suicide; Doctor Fidelis isn’t as certain. To learn the truth, and even to open Pimbo’s safe, Cragg must learn the secrets of Pimbo’s life, including facts about the African slave trade and missing Civil War treasure.Blake is incredibly clever about aligning his two characters, even down to how it can be possible for Coroner Titus Cragg to set down, in third person, the events and dialogue of Doctor Luke Fedelis without Cragg being present, while events occurring to Cragg are written in first person. It is the complete attention to detail that makes Blake’s writing so impressive.An author who seamlessly educates and informs, while entertaining and intriguing their audience, is one of real skill. To learn about banking in the 1700s is fascinating. Not only are the two main characters interesting and a good balance to one another, but one cannot help but like Titus’ wife, Elizabeth. She is wonderfully clever. However, her winning point comes with the words, “Titus, dearest, I’m reading.” Some will also appreciate Titus’ issues with his in-laws.Don’t for a moment be concerned that this is a slow read. Whilst some may find the level of detail overwhelming, it is the details that make the story completely fascinating, thanks to the pacing of the story that picks up as one reads. It is fascinating to see who they weave together form the whole fabric.Blake presents the different views and attitudes of the time toward the slave trade. It is sad that, although now that the focus of present-day concerns is different, many of the attitudes remain the same: “…it is conducted by evil men. Why is there no outcry?” “Because people are making money.” Blake’s writing occasionally causes one to pause and consider…”Death is all around us, yet we will never treat it as commonplace. I suppose it is because we don’t know the manner of our own deaths that we are so powerfully drawn to discover how others have died.”“The Hidden Man” is a very good read with an excellent plot twist, captivating characters, and a compelling plot. It is also part of a series well worth reading.THE HIDDEN MAN (Hist Mys-Cragg/Fidelis-England-18th Cent) - VGBlake, Robin – 3rd in seriesMinotaur Books – March, 2015
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Cragg and Fidelis Investigate Stolen Treasure upon the British Moors in Robin Blake's Historical Mystery, "The Hidden Man" By J. B. Hoyos In Preston, England, 1742, a young farmer is found lying paralyzed on the moors, the victim of a stroke; recently, he had come into possession of a silver apostles spoon that may be part of a hidden treasure. A goldsmith, Philip Pimbo, is shot to death within his own office, which was locked from the inside. Friends Dr. Luke Fidelis and Titus Cragg believe there is a connection between the two men and the ransacking of the goldsmith's safe, which contained the finances for Preston's fast-approaching Guild, an extremely prestigious festival. If they can identify the man who must've been hiding inside Pimbo's office when he was shot, they can locate the stolen money and save the Guild. "The Hidden Man" [following "Dark Waters" (Dark Waters (Cragg & Fidelis Mysteries)) and "A Dark Anatomy" (A Dark Anatomy: A Mystery (Cragg & Fidelis Mysteries))] is Robin Blake's most intriguing historical mystery in the Cragg and Fidelis series. Hidden treasure; an ancient, sacrificial altar; insurance fraud; slave trading; cross dressing; human deformities; and bareback riding are just some of its interesting plot elements. Life in 18th century Britain could be harsh, primitive, and cruel; but it could also be richly colorful. Cragg and Fidelis enjoy playing amateur detectives among the villagers of Preston. "The Hidden Man" also provides readers a view of Britain's infant judicial system, banking system and forensics in eighteenth century Britain. Readers will be most appalled by the Guinea Trade, which involved the purchasing of African slaves for huge profits. While crossing the ocean, slaves existed in deplorable conditions aboard the boats; many died from disease and were thrown overboard to be eaten by sharks. One out of ten boats were lost. There is a debate in the Preston courtroom about whether or not "negroes" are humans with souls. Also, women, in general, weren't treated much better than slaves. Widows were forced into a type of prostitution, always searching for a man who would support them after their funds were exhausted. Some women were kept in financial bondage by dead employers who willed them land, allowing them to keep it provided they didn't remarry. Dr. Luke Fidelis and Titus Cragg make a wonderful sleuthing team. The story is narrated in the first person by Cragg. He is still happily married to Elizabeth. (They remain childless, which is a shame.) Fidelis has a secret lover in Liverpool, the city of sin; he travels there for answers in regards to a slave ship, "The Fortunate Isle," which was lost at sea. Both men are strong and brave and don't cower before pursuing a villain. Fidelis is kind hearted, often giving free medical treatment to those who can't afford it. Cragg, who serves as both coroner and lawyer, does an excellent job during the inquest concerning Pimbo's suspicious demise. Modern readers shouldn't worry about the readability of "The Hidden Man." This novel is fast-paced and well-crafted. Words and sentences flow smoothly. It was an easy, enjoyable read. Fans of historical mysteries should investigate this series beginning with its macabre debut, "A Dark Anatomy," which involves witchcraft. "Dark Waters" pertains to a heated political race that turns bloody. "The Hidden Man" is more of a detective-like whodunit, which is packed with legal and medical procedures. Morality and ethics also play significant plot roles. A higher body count would have been nicer, but one can't have everything. Still, I hope I can have at least another installment in the Cragg and Fidelis series.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Cragg and Fidelis mysteries are very enjoyable historical mysteries ... By Lloyd Chapin The Cragg and Fidelis mysteries are very enjoyable historical mysteries -- English but situated in something besides the Tudor era.
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