The Glass of Time by Michael Cox
When the secrets you keep don't want to be kept . . .
'A mystery worthy of Wilkie Collins, combining all the ingredients of a Gothic romance ? disinherited heroines, dissolute heroes, revenge and remorse ? with a very modern sense of pace' * The Times *
Smart reflections on the shifting, shifty nature of identity * Hephzibah Anderson, Daily Mail *
'Imbued with Victoriana, Mr Cox has wrought a romance of succession, possession and obsession' * Courier Mail (Aus) *
'A Gutsy 18-year-old heroine masquerades as a lady's maid to uncover dark secretsSounds intriguing' * Bookseller *
'Unlike many sequels, it does not disappoint, surpassing its predecessor in terms of atmosphere and suspense' * Bookseller *
'A thriller about identity and betrayal' * Easy Living *
'Brilliantly plotted story' * New Books *
'While other authors have written novels with similar elements . . . none manages to better his exquisite period detail, scope and sheer readability' * Independent *
'As a novelist obsessed with how the ghosts of the past inform and illuminate the present, this modern-day Wilkie Collins has done the spirit of his illustrious predecessor proud' * Independent *
'This is a period mystery told with great skill, notable for its marvellous sense of the past and vividly drawn characters' * Good Book Guide *
Smart reflections on the shifting, shifty nature of identity * Hephzibah Anderson, Daily Mail *
'Imbued with Victoriana, Mr Cox has wrought a romance of succession, possession and obsession' * Courier Mail (Aus) *
'A Gutsy 18-year-old heroine masquerades as a lady's maid to uncover dark secretsSounds intriguing' * Bookseller *
'Unlike many sequels, it does not disappoint, surpassing its predecessor in terms of atmosphere and suspense' * Bookseller *
'A thriller about identity and betrayal' * Easy Living *
'Brilliantly plotted story' * New Books *
'While other authors have written novels with similar elements . . . none manages to better his exquisite period detail, scope and sheer readability' * Independent *
'As a novelist obsessed with how the ghosts of the past inform and illuminate the present, this modern-day Wilkie Collins has done the spirit of his illustrious predecessor proud' * Independent *
'This is a period mystery told with great skill, notable for its marvellous sense of the past and vividly drawn characters' * Good Book Guide *
Michael Cox was born in 1948. After graduating from Cambridge, he was a singer-songwriter before joining Oxford University Press. His first novel, The Meaning of Night, published in 2006 to wide critical acclaim, was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award and nominated for Waterstones Newcomer of the Year at the British Book Awards. Michael Cox died in March 2009.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719597206 |
| ISBN 10 | 071959720X |
| Title | The Glass of Time |
| Author | Michael Cox |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2008-09-04 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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