"The third novel in an imaginative Victorian series narrated by the
young Arthur Conan Doyle. As the inspirational model for Sherlock
Holmes, the brilliant and eccentric Dr. Bell properly takes charge
of the cryptic codes that figure in this ingenious
mystery."-Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
"Pirie's knowledge of Doyle's biography, as well as of the
Holmes canon, makes him an intellectual treat and a downright
guilty pleasure."-The Washington Post
"I was utterly hooked. It's not just Thomas Harris; it's also
Raymond Chandler and Arthur Conan Doyle himself. All of these great
writers are echoed in a way that is not merely wonderful and
absolutely gripping, but completely original. The series has huge
commercial potential."-Sarah Dunant, #1 New York Times best-selling
author of In the Company of the Courtesan
In a literary tour de force worthy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
himself, author David Pirie brings his rich familiarity with both
the Doyle biography and the Sherlock Holmes canon to a mystifying
Victorian tale of vengeance and villainy. The howling man on the
heath, a gothic asylum, the walking dead, the legendary witch of
Dunwich-perils lurk in every turn of the page throughout this
ingenious novel, as increasingly bizarre encounters challenge the
deductive powers of young Doyle and his mentor, the pioneering
criminal investigator Dr. Joseph Bell.
David Pirie is the author of two other critically praised
novels featuring Arthur Conan Doyle, The Patient's Eyes and The
Night Calls. He lives in Bath.
General
Imprint: |
Pegasusbooks
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2006 |
First published: |
October 2007 |
Authors: |
David Pirie
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Dimensions: |
220 x 147 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-933648-59-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
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LSN: |
1-933648-59-7 |
Barcode: |
9781933648590 |
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