Dodger by James Benmore

Dodger by James Benmore

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After five years in an Australian penal colony, the Artful Dodger returns to London in search of a hidden fortune. Unaware of the fate that befell Twist, Fagin and Sikes, Dodger revisits the criminal underworld of Dickensian London to seek out his old comrades, any of whom might possess the key to the treasure...

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Dodger by James Benmore

London, 1850s. After five years in an Australian penal colony, the Artful Dodger returns to London in search of a hidden fortune. Unaware of the fate that befell Twist, Fagin and Sikes, Dodger revisits the criminal underworld of Dickensian London to seek out his old comrades, any of whom might possess the key to the treasure. He finds the city a changed place from his youth: with law and order upheld by a new police force, Fagin gone to the gallows, his old gang scattered and danger around every corner.
James Benmore studied literature at the Open University and has since completed an MSt in Creative Writing at Oxford University. He won the AM Heath prize in 2010 for best work of fiction by a writer graduating from Kellogg College. His short stories have been published in various anthologies. He lives in London.
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ISBN 13 9781780874654
ISBN 10 1780874650
Title Dodger
Author James Benmore
Series Dodger
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Year published 2013-04-11
Number of pages 416
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.