The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard
'April 19th, 1831. In two or three hours I'll be dead.' So begins the chilling last testament of Gus Landor, a retired New York City police constable, whose numerous talents include code-breaking, riot control and the 'gloveless interrogation'. A young cadet has been found hanged at a military academy on the shores of the Hudson River. Before his body could be buried, however, it was stolen and his heart brutally carved out. Fearing a scandal, the top brass at West Point have summoned Landor to help catch the culprit, and keep his discoveries away from prying eyes. As Landor embarks on a thrilling adventure to solve the case, he uncovers a series of dark secrets and finds unlikely assistance in the form of a mischievous young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe.THE PALE BLUE EYE is a brilliantly atmospheric historical mystery, full of drama and unexpected twists. From the events of one seemingly ordinary afternoon, Louis Bayard conjures a tale as haunting as it is entertaining.
"* 'Vigorous, well imagined and thoroughly entertainingLouis Bayard can write up a storm' - Literary Review * 'A vividly imagined historical thriller' - Elle * 'A Dickensian thriller strong on atmosphere' - Sunday Telegraph * 'Fabulous... shimmering... one truly engaging book' - Entertainment Weekly"
Louis Bayard lives in Washington. His first novel, MR TIMOTHY, was published by John Murray in 2004.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719567032 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719567033 |
| Title | The Pale Blue Eye |
| Author | Louis Bayard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2006-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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