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  <default_description>An atmospheric debut novel set on the gritty streets of Victorian London, Some Danger Involved introduces detective Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewelyn, as they work to solve the gruesome murder of a young scholar in London's Jewish ghetto. When the eccentric and enigmatic Barker takes the case, he must hire an assistant, and out of all who answer an ad for a position with &quot;some danger involved,&quot; he chooses downtrodden Llewelyn, a gutsy young man with a murky past.&lt;P&gt;As they inch ever closer to the shocking truth behind the murder, Llewelyn is drawn deeper and deeper into Barker's peculiar world of vigilante detective work, as well as the heart of London's teeming underworld. Brimming with wit and unforgettable characters and steeped in authentic period detail, &lt;I&gt;Some Danger Involved&lt;/I&gt; is a captivating page-turner that introduces an equally captivating duo.&lt;P&gt;</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[In this book, the characters are what drive the story with their quirky behaviors and eccentricities. The plot is quite good and easy to follow, and the atmosphere created by the author is rich. Set in Victorian England, the book is close to a Holmes/Watson combination but the characters have more o...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15236186">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Plot summary: In Victorian London, Thomas Llewelyn, a man on his very last legs, thinking to throw himself off the London Bridge, answers one last &quot;positions available&quot; ad.  He finds himself as an assistant to one of London's best &quot;enquiry agents&quot;, Cyrus Barker.  They become embr...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77991848">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book!  I was so excited when I found out it was the start of a series and not just a stand alone mystery.  The characters of Llewelyn and Barker were extremely interesting and enjoyable to read about; I absolutely love them.  I liked having the story from Thomas' point of view and how t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38847538">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Whew - I needed this after finishing my last book! (A Thousand Splendid Suns) I've enjoyed reading mystery/suspense books for a long time &amp; I've just added another author to my list! <br/><br/>I think I 'heard' about this book from my page-a-day book lover's calendar email (if you own one page-a-d...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74594512">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Fun fast paced historical mystery.  Lots of the reviewers and commentors compare it to Sherlock Holmes.  I think a better comparison is one removed - Nero Wolfe and Archie Godwin.  Baker, like Wolfe, is an eccentric with a household staff and surrounding friends and helpmates.   Though more active t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60872102">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is clearly built off of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novels.  Barker is Holmes and Llewelyn is Watson.  It's told from Llewelyn or Watson's point of view.  But in this novel, the characters felt more real.  I'm not sure if that's because it was written in now instead of the 19th century i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69218086">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I can't recall what exactly caught my interest on this book but I'm glad I read it. I do know that I enjoy learning my history through fiction and this added a bit to my knowledge if British history, if only a little.<br/><br/>When I started the book I was expecting a Holmes type book so you can i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61121952">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[SOME DANGER INVOLVED (Historical Mystery-Victorian England) – VG<br/>Thomas, Will – 1st book<br/>Touchstone, 2004-Hardcover<br/>Thomas Llewelyn is desperate to the point where, if he does not get this job, it's off the bridge for him.  But he is hired by enquiry agent Cyrus Barker to be his a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5193907">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Just my cup of tea--a detective story set in Victorian London.  The narrator is the new assistant to a private enquiry agent who has a fascinating crew around him.  This first story involves the burgeoning Jewish community of the time, which adds to the interest. The agent's attitudes and practices ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41049198">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am glad I stumbled across this author after he has written several books in this series, because I am anxious to read more.  Set in Victorian England, these are not cozy aristocratic country house mysteries, but more as if Dashiell Hammett had turned his attention to the early 19th century-a time ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41177847">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is set In London during the Victorian ages, this is the first book in a series by Will Thomas. It introduces private enquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his assistant Thomas Llewelyn. We first get to find out how Thomas comes to be Cyrus's assistant, Thomas a Welshmen is fresh from prison, his wife ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37399048">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A lukewarm story -- good, not gripping -- that takes place in 19th-century London. Kind of a Conan Doyle...I don't want to use the word ripoff because it's not appropriate, but it is the tale of an eccentric, British detective told from the perspective of a young assistant. So, if you like that kind...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41478869">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[If Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson had been portrayed by a 21st century writer, you'd have the eccentric Cyrus Barker and his young assistant.  Not only are the primary characters a diverse lot, but the story lines in this series of mysteries address such cultures as the Chinese in 19th century London...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38232143">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Fantastic!  And the author has read George Gissing!  Oh finally, finally, a new mystery series that I am excited about reading!  Off to the library to see if I can find the next one in the series.  I do hope Mr. Thomas is strapped to his typewriter hard at work on more mysteries featuring Mr. Barker...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58090356">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Stop me if you've heard this one: a mystery-adventure told from the viewpoint of the sidekick of an eccentric Victorian detective. Ok, so it's an homage. But it also back-ports elements of 20th century noir, and I detect a whiff or two of Erast Fandorin as well. Pretty cool.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Usually, I love a good historical mystery--A. Conan Doyle, Elizabeth Peters, Robin Paige, C. S. Harris. I gave this one two stars and marked it read, even though I decided not to finish it. It is just &quot;OK.&quot; I have very mixed feelings about it. In some parts the pace is frenetic, in others ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31619795">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Another nice Victorian mystery solved by a possible business rival of Mr. Holmes. Took a while to get into it but once transported back in time, I enjoyed the action. First of a new series (2004) of late nineteenth century English detective stories.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I realized once I started this book that I had read it before.  However, I remembered so few details, and found the writing engaging, that I read it again.  I did remember the ending, but that did not affect my enjoyment of a second reading.  A will certainly read the next book in this series.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a great new mystery series I stumbled upon. It's in Victorian England and presents two wonderful protaganist. People who enjoy historical mysteries will definately want to include Will Thomas to their list]]></body>
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