BlackJack Summary
Leon Garfield

BlackJack Summary

Full of mystery and romance, Black Jack is a suspenseful, action-filled story. Written in a descriptive style, the story includes authentic historical details that bring its eighteenth-century setting to life without ever becoming dull. Touches of ironic humor, aimed mostly at self-important people, enliven the story.

Garfield endows his many unusual, quirky characters with believable personalities, making them recognizable as real people. His depictions reveal a tolerance for human frailty and a belief...

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