The Gallows Pole

Problem one: I really dislike dialogue with no speech marks.

Problem two: I strongly disliked David Hartley.

There was an awful lot in this book I did like, but those two problems were a heavy burden.

I can't recommend this book enough. I became of fan of Benjamin Myers after Beastings, and this ranks with it among my favorites. Myers writing suits the story of the Clippers and Coiners and Counterfeiters of the mid to late 1700s so well, and as with Beastings, he brings the landscapes to life, making the moors as much a part of the book as the outlaw heroes and lawmen that walk them. Honestly a fantastic book that deserves every bit of praise it gets and more.