"The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance." by James Malcolm Rymer et al., tells a chilling tale set in mid-19th century London, where mystery and crime lurk in the shadows of Fleet Street. The story introduces Sweeney Todd, an unsettling barber with a reputation as dark as his secrets. Todd's strange behavior and ominous interactions, especially with his apprentice, Tobias Ragg, create an atmosphere of suspense and dread. The arrival of a mysterious dog and inquiries about a missing man named Mark Ingestrie hint at a web of intrigue and danger, threatening the happiness of Johanna Oakley. The novel lays the foundation for a story of entangled destinies, with Todd at the center of a sinister plot that promises to disrupt the lives of those around him.
The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.
By James Malcolm Rymer
In the heart of London, a barber's odd behavior and shadowed dealings ignite a tale of missing persons, dark secrets, and impending doom.
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About the AuthorJames Malcolm Rymer (1814–1884) was a British 19th-century writer of penny dreadfuls, and is the probable co-author with Thomas Peckett Prest of both Varney the Vampire (1847) and The String of Pearls (1847), in which the notorious villain Sweeney Todd makes his literary debut.
James Malcolm Rymer (1814–1884) was a British 19th-century writer of penny dreadfuls, and is the probable co-author with Thomas Peckett Prest of both Varney the Vampire (1847) and The String of Pearls (1847), in which the notorious villain Sweeney Todd makes his literary debut.
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