Mr Timothy by Louis Bayard
In Louis Bayard's brilliantly imagined novel, Tiny Tim of 'Christmas Carol' fame has cast his crutches aside. Determined to cut his financial ties to his Uncle Ebenezer, he now spends his nights dredging the Thames for dead bodies and the treasure hidden in their pockets. One day he comes across a girl's body, branded with a mysterious 'G'. Then he finds another girl with a similar brand - but she is still alive. Determined to protect Philomela and get to the bottom of the mystery, Tim embarks on an astonishing adventure...With wonderful characters, a compelling plot and the vivid atmosphere of Victorian London, this is a page-turner of a novel and a perfect Christmas read.
'With a cast of unforgettable characters and a compelling plot ! Mr Timothy is a triumph' -- Yrokshire Evening Post 20041103 'A darkly enchanting historical thriller' -- Amazon.com 20041103 'Louis Bayard's MR. TIMOTHY proves once again that John Murray's new fiction it can do no wrong' -- The Bookseller 20041103 'Bayard packs his novel with detail, grotesques and plenty of fog and hansom cabs ... it scores full marks for atmosphere.' -- Publishing News 20041103 'A vividly imagined historical thriller' -- Elle 20041001 'Gripping page-turner ... A memorable thriller' -- New Woman 20041101 'A crime caper with a twist.' -- Bookseller 20041101 'An historical crime novel ...taking his cue from Dickens, Bayard packs his novel with plenty of detail, grotesques and plenty of fog' -- Publishing News 20050218 'Vigorous, well imagined and thoroughly entertaining, Louis Bayard can write up a storm' -- Literary Review 20041001 'A Dickensian thriller ! strong on atmosphere and characterisation' -- Sunday Telegraph 20041114 'One of the coolest books of the year' -- James Frey 20041114 'Fabulous... shimmering... one truly engaging book' -- Entertainment Weekly 20041114 'With its linguistic razzle-dazzle, Mr Timothy is a mock-Victorian tour de force - a shilling shocker that touches the heart and makes it race' -- Wall Street Journal 20041114 'Dazzling... soaring language, memorable characters, splendidly atmospheric settings' -- People magazine 20041114 'Vigorous, well imagined and thoroughly entertaining. Louis Bayard can write up a storm' -- Literary Review 20041114 'Inventive and amusing' -- New York Times 20041114 'Highly atmospheric, splendid stuff.' -- The Bookseller 20050225
Half-English, half-American, Louis Bayard now lives in Washington DC. MR TIMOTHY is his first novel to be published in the UK.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780719567018 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719567017 |
| Title | Mr Timothy |
| Author | Louis Bayard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2004-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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