From the acclaimed author of Orange Prize winning PROPERTY comes a
fresh twist on the classic Jekyll and Hyde story, a novel told from
the perspective of Mary Reilly, Dr. Jekyll's dutiful and
intelligent housemaid. Faithfully weaving in details from Robert
Louis Stevenson's classic, Martin introduces an original and
captivating character: Mary is a survivor-scarred but still
strong-familiar with evil, yet brimming with devotion and love. As
a bond grows between Mary and her tortured employer, she is sent on
errands to unsavory districts of London and entrusted with secrets
she would rather not know. Unable to confront her hideous
suspicions about Dr. Jekyll, Mary ultimately proves the lengths to
which she'll go to protect him. Through her astute reflections, we
hear the rest of the classic Jekyll and Hyde story, and this
familiar tale is made more terrifying than we remember it, more
complex than we imagined possible.
General
Imprint: |
Abacus
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2004 |
Authors: |
Valerie Martin
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Dimensions: |
198 x 126 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
247 |
Edition: |
New ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-349-11781-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Horror & ghost stories
|
LSN: |
0-349-11781-0 |
Barcode: |
9780349117812 |
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