The Martian Girl: A London Mystery
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The Martian Girl: A London Mystery by Andrew Martin
She can read your mind . . . Brilliantly conceived, Andrew Martin takes us into the thrilling underworld of present-day London, as Jean tracks down the mystery of a Victorian mind reader who will not leave her thoughts.
Ingeniously constructed. . Andrew Martin's wry, amused tone is a constant joy . . . An altogether superior performance, The Martian Girl is a violent, funny, deadly serious entertainment. * Irish Times *
Martin's depiction of Coates's mentally unbalanced viewpoint is worthy of Simenon . . . I could not bring myself to stop reading until I found out what happened to [the characters]. * Daily Telegraph *
Martin is particularly good on the patter and atmosphere of Victorian theatre. A complex, but rewarding thriller. * The Times *
The music-hall background is absorbing, the contemporary story tense and at times terrifying and both are very funny and sharply written, in this book-within-a-book tale of paranoia. * Morning Star *
You won't be able to put it down. It's a clever, thrilling read, and Andrew Martin's ability to illuminate his characters through their vocabulary and patter remains as striking as ever. It's a book that demands concentration, but it's well worth the effort. * Crime Fiction Lover *
Martin's depiction of Coates's mentally unbalanced viewpoint is worthy of Simenon . . . I could not bring myself to stop reading until I found out what happened to [the characters]. * Daily Telegraph *
Martin is particularly good on the patter and atmosphere of Victorian theatre. A complex, but rewarding thriller. * The Times *
The music-hall background is absorbing, the contemporary story tense and at times terrifying and both are very funny and sharply written, in this book-within-a-book tale of paranoia. * Morning Star *
You won't be able to put it down. It's a clever, thrilling read, and Andrew Martin's ability to illuminate his characters through their vocabulary and patter remains as striking as ever. It's a book that demands concentration, but it's well worth the effort. * Crime Fiction Lover *
Andrew Martin is a journalist and novelist. His critically praised 'Jim Stringer' series began with The Necropolis Railway in 2002. The following titles in the series, Murder at Deviation Junction and Death on a Branch Line, were shortlisted for the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Crime Award and, in 2008, Andrew Martin was shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award. The Somme Stations won the 2011 CWA Ellis Peters Historical Crime Award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472152480 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472152484 |
| Title | The Martian Girl: A London Mystery |
| Author | Andrew Martin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2019-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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