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From: esco@ssc-vax.UUCP (Michael Esco)
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Subject: Re: Blackthorne info request
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Date: Mon, 10-Feb-86 21:35:54 EST
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> In article <306@ptsfb.UUCP> djl@ptsfb.UUCP (Dave Lampe) writes:
> >In article <2925@randvax.UUCP> talmy@randvax.UUCP (Shel Talmy) writes:
> >>I read 3 or 4 books about a character named, "Blackthorne",
> >>a few years ago, & can't remember the author.
> >>Blackthorne is a Bow Street runner, & the books are excellent.
> >>Any info about author & titles would be appreciated.
> >
> >I have two books about a Bow Street Runner named "Blackstone". The author
> >is Richard Falkirk. _Blackstone_ has a copyright date of 1972, and
> >_Blackstone's_Fancy_ is copyrighted in 1973.
> 
> I believe Blackthorne was also the protaganist in Clavell's "Shogun".

Off the top of my head, I'd say you were thinking of William F. Buckley's
spy novel series (`Stained Glass', et al). Blackey is an engineer/CIA
agent.

Michael Esco

p.s. I think two others were `Saving the Queen' and `The Story of Henri
Tod'.