The third in the 'Chocolate House Mysteries' series, Captain Hazard's Game conjures up the vibrant life of early eighteenth-century gamesters and money- men.
David Fairer Book order




- 2022
- 2021
The Devil's Cathedral
- 664 pages
- 24 hours of reading
The second in the 'Chocolate House Mysteries' series, The Devil's Cathedral captures all the energies of the early eighteenth-century stage with its ruthless ambitions and jealousies. The book weaves its classic whodunit plot around the actual events of April-May 1708.
- 2019
Chocolate House Treason
- 712 pages
- 25 hours of reading
Covent Garden, January 1708. Widow Trotter has big plans for her recently- inherited coffee house, not suspecting that within days her little kingdom will be caught up in a national drama involving scandal, conspiracy and murder...
- 2002
English Poetry of the Eighteenth Century, 1700-1789
- 316 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The book challenges traditional perceptions of eighteenth-century poetry by expanding the canon to include overlooked women poets, laboring-class voices, and regional writers. It questions established literary structures and categories, presenting a diverse array of works alongside well-known poets. By emphasizing individual voices and their contexts, it reveals a vibrant poetic landscape that reflects the dynamic cultural shifts of the era. David Fairer, an expert in the field, offers a fresh perspective on this rich literary period.