Ruler of the Night - Couverture rigide

Morrell, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1410494365 ISBN 13 : 9781410494368

Editeur : Thorndike Pr, 2016

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Riveting! With this mesmerizing series, David Morrell doesn't just delve into the world of Victorian England - he delves into the heart of evil, pitting one man's opium-skewed brilliance against a society where appearances are everything...and the most vicious killers lurk closer than anyone thinks. (Lisa Gardner, author of Fear Nothing)

Spectacular...The narrative builds to a powerful but bittersweet ending that will leave readers hoping that Morrell eventually chooses to resurrect this superb series. (Publishers Weekly)

Morrell expertly captures in prose the economic and political divisions of Victorian society, but he leavens his social commentary with moments of high adventure. (Kirkus Reviews)

A complex, top-notch mystery, with a large cast of characters and multiple, interwoven plotlines...Philosophical, uncannily perceptive De Quincey competes well with Sherlock Holmes for brilliance despite drug use (Booklist)

A feat of brilliant storytelling (Huffington Post)

A cracking yarn, irresistible as an emergency bottle of laudanum secreted in a shabby coat pocket. Richly detailed and engrossing; Morrell animates the Victorian era and delivers genre thrills with rare style and panache (Kirkus)

Murder as a Fine Art was fantastic, and Inspector of the Dead is even better...Morrell is darkly inventive with the murders and cleverly mines very real history...The author brings each character back to life, and they spring fully formed from the page...I dare you to put this down once you've picked it up! (My Bookish Ways)

Stellar writing and storytelling...Real historical figures mix with the heroes, and the thriller elements are both terrifying and grotesque. Morrell's impeccable research shines (Herald Tribune)

Praise for David Morrell (.)

A gaslit gallop through Victorian London (Financial Times)

Présentation de l'éditeur

The sensational climax to David Morrell's acclaimed Victorian mystery trilogy.

In 1855, the first murder on an English train causes a wave of fear and panic. There is no escape from a killer in a closed train carriage... and yet the killer can vanish into any station and be lost in the crowd.

Notorious Opium-Eater Thomas De Quincy and his irrepressible daughter, Emily, are travelling on the train where the murder takes place. As they follow the clues through the fogbound London streets, they find themselves confronting their most ruthless enemy.

Inspired by real events, Ruler of the Night transports readers to the darkest shadows of Victorian England, with a thrilling tale of murder, Empire and revenge.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thorndike Pr
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1410494365
• ISBN 13: 9781410494368
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 571
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible