"Atmospheric and cunningly plotted." —BOOKLIST It was the best of
times, it was the worst of crimes in this dizzying Dickensian romp,
as the canonical author risks ruining his reputation—and losing
his life—all for love and justice. Someone is threatening Angela
Burdett-Coutts, the banker, feminist, and philanthropist, one of
the richest, most powerful women in England. Soon after she alerts
her friend Charles Dickens to the threats, the Coutts Bank is
robbed, and a member of the Women's Emancipation Society is found
strangled inside. The murder brings the burgeoning feminist
movement under scrutiny. Inspector William Field of the
Metropolitan Protectives begins his investigation, aided by the
eager amateur detective Dickens and his apprentice Wilkie Collins.
Yet Dickens's own reputation and career are threatened by his love
for the striking young actress Ellen Ternan. Ellen is a liberated
"hoyden" herself, and a prime suspect in the murder. In order to
prove Ellen's innocence, the two novelists may have to expose their
own secrets.
General
| Imprint: |
Diversion Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2015 |
| Authors: |
William J. Palmer
|
| Dimensions: |
215 x 139 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
250 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-68230-139-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-68230-139-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781682301395 |
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