The setting for The Great Train Robbery was Victorian England during the middle of the nineteenth century. It was very similar to the setting of The Count of Monte Cristo, except for not taking place in France. Michael Crichton researched the time period very well. He makes the reader feel like they are living in England during that time. The main character’s name is Edward Pierce. He is a mysterious gentleman. No one knows …showed first 75 words of 582 total…

…showed last 75 words of 582 total…the mastermind. He was arrested. He didn’t deny stealing the gold, but he would not tell where it was. They tortured him, but he didn’t give in. He kept his pride and his dignity. At his trial he was a complete gentleman as he told them everything except where Barlow and the gold were. On the last day of the trial Pierce escaped. Neither Pierce nor the gold bullion was ever seen again.