What does he want after all these years, and why is he so interested in the comings and goings at a plush townhouse in Great Queen Street? And why is Jack himself an object of such interest to Tobias Oates, celebrated author, amateur hypnotist and fellow burglar - in this case of people's minds, of their histories and inner phantoms? A thrilling story of mesmerism and possession, of dangerous bargains and illicit love against the backdrop of Victorian London. Jack Maggs, raised and deported as a criminal, has returned from Australia, in secret and at great risk. What does he want after all these years, and why is he so interested in the comings and goings at a plush townhouse in Great Queen Street? Num Pages: 336 pages. In doing so he has made many changes to Dickenss original: switching the centre of interest from Pip (renamed Henry Phipps) to Magwitch (renamed Jack Maggs). Jack Maggs, raised and deported as a criminal, has returned from Australia, in secret and at great risk. Jack Maggs: A Novel (Vintage International) (English Edition) eBook : Carey, Peter:.
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