{"product_id":"the-scoundrel-harry-larkyns-by-rebecca-gowers","title":"The Scoundrel Harry Larkyns By Rebecca Gowers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe astonishing true story of a nineteenth-century scoundrel and his murder at the hands of photographer Eadweard Muybridge, a founding father of cinema\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA NON-FICTION CROWN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiamond thief, guerrilla fighter, spy, decorated hero, bohemian rogue and lover of several notorious women - all describe Major Harry Larkyns. Yet he has long been dismissed as merely a liar and a cheat, famous only for being shot dead in 1874 by the unnerving photographer Eadweard Muybridge. But has history properly understood either the killer or his victim? Part biography, part crime investigation, THE SCOUNDREL HARRY LARKYNS uncovers some extraordinary truths, and is historical detective work at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the best books of the year' Irish Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Strange, brilliant, quirky and illuminating' Country Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A story that is as eventful as it is tragic' Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A masterpiece of historical detective work' Keith Lowe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eBook Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePublished: 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eGenre: History, Biography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePages: 384\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eDimensions: 196 x 128mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rebecca Gowers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52064252920118,"sku":"9781474606431","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/2811\/3956\/files\/Book_53_a8ec28ab-73c7-4f96-9d94-73bdf9331887.jpg?v=1748411638","url":"https:\/\/puzzlesrusmore.au\/products\/the-scoundrel-harry-larkyns-by-rebecca-gowers","provider":"booksrusandmore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}