The Solitary House by Lynn Shepherd
Lynn Shepherd's first acclaimed novel of historical suspense, Murder at Mansfield Park, brilliantly reimagined the era of Jane AustenNow, in this spellbinding new triumph, she introduces an unforgettable duo of detectives into the gaslit world of DickensLondon, 1850Charles Maddox was an up-and-coming officer for the Metropolitan police until a charge of insubordination terminated his career abruptly.Now he works alone, eking out a living by tracking down criminalsWhenever he needs it, he has the support of his great-uncle Maddox, a legendary thief taker, a detective as bright and perceptive as they come.
Charles will need all the help he can get with his latest case.
To his surprise, Charles is approached by Edward Tulkinghorn, the enigmatic and feared lawyer, who offers him a hefty fee to do some sleuthing for a client. Wealthy businessman Sir Julius Cremorne has been getting threatening letters, and Tulkinghorn wants Charles to identify and stop whoever is responsible--quietly.
Yet what begins as a basic, black-and-white case quickly evolves into something much broader and much darker. As he spirals into an unfathomable truth, Charles can only rely on Maddox for help. The old man exhibits signs of forgetfulness and rage, indicators of an age-related sickness that has yet to be recognized.
The Solitary House is an innovative novel that does more than construct an enthralling tale: it plumbs the mysteries of the human psyche. It is intricately structured and intellectually ambitious.
Praise for The Solitary House A Victorian tour de force a must-read--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Dickens fans will rejoice Lynn] Shepherd leaves the reader spellbound--Booklist (starred review) The star of Lynn Shepherd's intriguing mystery novel is mid-century Victorian LondonHer suspenseful story and winning prose ably serve her literary conceit--Associated Press Intellectually enthralling, with dark twists at every turn a haunting novel that will have you guessing until the last pages--Historical Novels Review Lynn Shepherd has a knack for setting literary murder puzzlesThis literary magpie-ism is a treat for book lovers, a little nudge-and-a-wink here and there which delights fans of these other works without alienating those who haven't read them yetAn intelligent, gripping and beautifully written novel--The Scotsman The reader is plunged into a complex but comprehensible labyrinth of deception--Publishers Weekly (starred review)Lynn Shepherd is the best-selling author of Murder at Mansfield Park. She went to Oxford to study English and worked as a copywriter for nearly a decade. She is now working on A Treacherous Likeness, her next historical thriller novel, which Delacorte will publish in 2013.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345532435 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345532430 |
| Title | The Solitary House |
| Author | Lynn Shepherd |
| Series | Charles Maddox Detective |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2013-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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