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.
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Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780007127153
Publish year:
2001
Publish date:
Oct. 1, 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.
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