The man in the dark cell in Newgate Prison was due to hang in a week. He had been found guilty of murdering the aristocrat whose portrait he was painting. He claimed to be innocent - but then the hangman had never hanged a guilty man, he said.
Information
Editorial:
HarperCollins Publishers
Formato:
Hardcover
Número de páginas:
None
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780007127153
Año de publicación:
2001
Fecha publicación:
1 de Octubre de 2001
Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell is a renowned British author known for his historical fiction works, particularly his Sharpe series set during the Napoleonic Wars. His writing style is vivid and immersive, bringing history to life with meticulous research and compelling storytelling. Cornwell's contributions to literature include popularizing historical fiction and inspiring a new generation of readers.