Allow me to introduce you to Sir John Fielding the "Blind Beak of Bow Street". While Sir John was a true historical figure, as were his Bow Street Runners, Bruce Alexander weaves fictitious tales on this stage all set in England around 1750. I adore this series, of which there are 11, and find myself returning to them as if visiting an old friend. The language used in conversation is true to it's time, as are descriptions of dress, propriety, working conditions etc. Sir John is a court magistrate of renown, able to identify thousands of people by the sound of their voices and is known far and wide for his impartiality. His young apprentice, Jeremy Proctor, came to him by way of a series of unfortunate circumstances, but serves as Sir John's eyes at crime scenes. They have an interesting dynamic and each mystery/book is worthy in and of itself. A great mystery series if you like historical fiction.
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