Blind Justice (novel)

Blind Justice is a 1994 historical mystery novel by Bruce Alexander. It is Alexander's first novel about Sir John Fielding, organizer of London's first police force.^[1]

Blind Justice

Author	Bruce Alexander
Language	English
Series	Sir John Fielding, #1
Genre	Historical mystery
Publisher	Putnam
Publication date	September 15, 1994
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardcover, paperback)
Pages	254
ISBN	978-0399139789
Preceded by	none
Followed by	Murder in Grub Street

Plot summary

Young Jeremy Proctor, recently orphaned, is taken in as ward by blind Sir John Fielding, Magistrate of the Bow Street court and organizer of London's first police force. When Sir John investigates the apparent suicide of Lord Goodhope, it is Jeremy's eyes which note the crucial clue.

Reception

Joan Ruddiman thought that both fans of mystery and historical fiction would find something to appreciate.^[2] Val McDermid, writing in the Manchester Evening News, opined that the "pedestrian plotting" and "conventional structure" was made up for by the "lively prose and vivid period feel".^[3]