1870. Charles Dickens is dead. The final instalment of his last manuscript has vanished.The script was last seen addressed to the publisher whose fortunes depend on it. Since its sudden disappearance the only clue to its whereabouts is a trail of brutal murders. With his livelihood - indeed his life - in jeopardy, Dickens' publisher sets out to unravel the mystery. The trail leads him from bustling West End theatres, through grimy East End backstreets, into the fug of illicit opium dens, as the crime he hopes to solve ensnares him.
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With his livelihood - indeed his life - in jeopardy, Dickens' publisher sets out to unravel the mystery. The trail leads him from bustling West End theatres, through grimy East End backstreets, into the fug of illicit opium dens, as the crime he hopes to solve ensnares him.
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A plot packed full of incident, coincidences, devious twists and dramatic set pieces
'Matthew Pearl is the new shining star of literary fiction - an immensely gifted author' - Dan Brown
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780099512752
Publisert
2010
Utgiver
Vendor
Vintage
Vekt
320 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
464
Forfatter