Rodney Stone
Set in the glittering, brutal world of Regency England, this historical adventure plunges a young man into the sporting society of bare-knuckle prizefighting, dandies, and the Prince Regent’s circle, centered on a great championship bout. Conan Doyle brings the same energy he gave Sherlock Holmes to a vivid recreation of the boxing ring and the Corinthian age. Rich in period color, memorable characters, and rousing action, Rodney Stone is a colorful tale of sport, honor, and coming of age. Atmospheric and full of incident, it showcases Doyle’s love of history and adventure beyond his famous detective, capturing a raffish, vanished corner of English life.
About the Author
Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born in 1859 in Edinburgh into an Irish-Catholic family that was both artistically gifted and chronically unstable. His father was an alcoholic artist who eventually had to be institutionalized. His mother, by all accounts, was the steady center of his…
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