This book is a great read for history lovers who crave dark humor. It humorously portrays the harsh reality of life in the Victorian era through the captivating plot. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is its educational yet amusing way of delivering historical facts. The readers will find themselves engaged in a thrilling adventure while learning about the past.

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When a boy called Bairn is rescued from his dangerous job as an Edinburgh chimney sweep, he appears to have landed on his feet. But his new job proves just as dangerous and he soon becomes caught up in a plot to kill Queen Victoria. Has he been saved from slavery only to end up swinging at the gallows? Find out in this Vile Victorian adventure, it's got all the gore and so much more.

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