Carey, Peter

Jack Maggs

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ISBN 13:
9780571270170
author:
Carey, Peter
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Faber & Faber
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.7 x 2.3 cm
Genre:
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£9.99

Description

Jack Maggs is a gripping mystery set in 19th-century London. In 1837, a stranger arrives in the city, Jack Maggs, an Australian convict with a troubled past and a thirst for vengeance. He takes up residence with Percy Buckle, a respectable grocer, but his presence soon attracts unwanted attention from various quarters of society. As Maggs navigates this complex web of relationships, he becomes embroiled in a series of schemes that threaten to consume him. With the help of Mercy Larkin and Tobias Oates, two individuals with their own agendas, Maggs must confront his demons and make a choice between redemption and destruction. A dark and compelling figure, Jack Maggs is both fascinating and unsettling, drawing readers into a world of mystery and suspense.

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