Will Thomas
2 SeriesWill Thomas is an American author known for his Barker & Llewelyn series of historical mystery novels. Before his success as a novelist, he contributed essays to Sherlock Holmes society publications and lectured on Victorian-era crime fiction. Thomas, a former librarian at the Tulsa City-County Library System, incorporates his knowledge of Victorian martial arts, Bartitsu and Hung Gar, into his writing.
In "Some Danger Involved" by Will Thomas, the first book of the Baker & Llewelyn series, detective Cyrus Barker and his new assistant, Thomas Llewelyn, investigate the murder of a young scholar in London's Jewish ghetto. Barker, an eccentric and enigmatic figure, hires Llewelyn after advertising for an assistant willing to face danger. As they delve deeper into the case, Llewelyn becomes fascinated with Barker's unique detective methods and the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. Together, they navigate the complexities of the crime, uncovering secrets that draw them closer to the truth.
