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Victorian policeman Sergeant Cribb is suddenly sent for a quick course in bomb-making and disposal - there's been several outrages in the heart of London and Cribb has been seconded to Special Branch. His side-kick, Constable Thakeray is suspected of being a 'mole' so Cribb is alone! Thus he's briefed to make contact with a group of Irish criminals, posing as a professional 'Dynamiter'! He must persuade them of his credentials, uncover their plans and bring them to justice.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases 30%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 30%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20%How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) 20% Tone of story    -   very humorous Time/era of story:    -   1600-1899 Spying/Terrorism Thriller    -   Yes Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:    -   preventing bomb/biohazard/disaster Kid or adult book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Who's the terrorist enemy here?    -   generic terrorists

Main Character

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   police/lawman Age:    -   20's-30's Ethnicity/Race    -   British

Setting

Europe    -   Yes European country:    -   England/UK

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment Amount of dialog    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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