"Baltakmens captures the flavor and scope of classic British fiction." --Kirkus Reviews "This atmospheric, character-driven, and plot-twisty bildungsroman is a worthy paean to Oliver Twist and Great Expectations." --Booklist In the fictional 18th-century city of Airenchester, England, the body of Thaddeus Grainger's rival turns up stabbed to death in an alley just hours after their inconclusive duel. Only one suspect comes to mind...