To Kingdom Come is Another Explosive Story

Will Thomas' second Barker and Llewelyn novel furthers the development of Llewelyn's role as an assistant to a private enquiry agent, a.k.a., a private detective. This time around our two protagonists must infiltrate an Irish terrorist group masquerading as builders of "infernal devices." Our young assistant falls in love with the sister of one of the Irishmen.

While the ending seemed a bit transparent to me, I still enjoyed the book. I love Llewelyn's wry sense of humor and his self-deprecating style. Barker continues to be an anomaly only serving to pique my interest further.

All in all, this really is a wonderful series. I'm truly enjoying it.

May your reading be both pleasurable and profitable!

Some Danger Involved Great Debut

After reading Will Thomas' most recent novel, I decided to go back and start from the beginning of his series. "Some Danger Involved" is the first of the Barker and Llewelyn mysteries.

We get to meet Thomas Llewelyn, downtrodden and despairing. He answers an advertisement for a private enquiry agent's assistant. I think the chapter detailing his interview is one of the best meeting of what becomes a partner and his assistant ever written! Here comes another Holmes and Watson.

Thomas has a great knack for description of both characters and setting. His research is meticulous, and it shows through his crisp writing.

This plot of the book revolves around Llewelyn's coming of age and experience in his travails as Barker's assistant. The case which they are hired to investigate is the crucifixion of a immigrant Jew and the subsequent stoning of another Jewess. Is there a pogrom fomenting through the machinations of eugenic ministers and academics, or is this the act of some deranged lunatic?

I'm really enjoying this series, and I've already started on the next one!

May your reading be both pleasurable and profitable!