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We are often told that the Victorians were far less violent than their forebears: over the course of the nineteenth century, violent sports were mostly outlawed, violent crime, including homicide, notably declined, and punishments were hidden from public view within prison walls. They were also much more respectable, and actively sought orderly, uplifting, domestic and refined pastimes. Yet these were the very same people who celebrated the exceptionally violent careers of anti-heroes such as the brutal puppet Punch and the murderous barber Sweeney Todd. By drawing attention to the wide range of gruesome, bloody and confronting amusements patronised by ordinary Londoners this book challenges our understanding of Victorian society and culture. From the turn of the nineteenth century, graphic, yet orderly, 're-enactments' of high level violence flourished in travelling entertainments, penny broadsides, popular theatres, cheap instalment fiction and Sunday newspapers.

Mr. Brownlow, now reunited with Oliver, has joined with the Maylies to defeat Monk's conspiracy.

Bill has killed Nancy for trying to save Oliver. Fagin has disbanded his gang as the police close in on the murderer.

Oliver is forced by Fagin to go on a burglary with the dangerous Bill Sikes.

Monks has destroyed the last clue to Oliver's identity, but Nancy has warned Rose of the danger.

Oliver has rebelled against his treatment at Mr Soweby's undertakers and run away to London.

Bill Sykes has left Oliver for dead. Badly wounded, he is arrested as the burglar's accomplice.

Oliver has been befriended by Mrs Maylie and her adopted daughter. But Rose is suddenly struck down by a dangerous fever.