The Great Train Robbery A Novel
The Great Train Robbery A Novel by Michael Crichton, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on March 11, 2014, is a historical thriller set in Victorian London. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Edward Pierce, a mysterious figure who skillfully navigates the contrasting worlds of wealth and poverty, as he orchestrates a daring gold heist aboard a steam locomotive, a symbol of England’s industrial prowess.
Readers will find a blend of fact and fiction as the story unfolds in 1855, a time marked by both lavish wealth and dire poverty. The plot intricately details Pierce’s cunning plans and the suspense surrounding the extraordinary robbery, providing insights into the social dynamics of the era. This novel incorporates elements of action and adventure, making it a compelling exploration of one of history’s most notorious heists.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park comes classic historical thriller about Victorian London’s most notorious gold heist.
London, 1855, when lavish wealth and appalling poverty exist side by side, one mysterious man navigates both worlds with perfect ease. Edward Pierce preys on the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cunningly orchestrates the crime of his century. Who would suspect that a gentleman of breeding could mastermind the extraordinary robbery aboard the pride of England’s industrial era, the mighty steam locomotive? Based on fact, but studded with all the suspense and style of fiction, here is a classic historical thriller, set a decade before the age of dynamite—yet nonetheless explosive…
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