Alas, it's over. It was a strong finish to a gloriously long epic. The amazing thing to me is that the intensity of the divers wonders woven into the tale continued to wax throughout. As the obviously meticulously researched detail proliferated, so did the relentless humour, and the integrity of the characters. The portrayal of London in 1714 is an artwork of its own. All culminates in a reading experience that will clearly never be reproduced.