Walking in Pimlico by Ann Featherstone
To 'walk in Pimlico' colloq. to be handsomely dressed Murray's Dictionary of Slang, Cant and Flash Words and Phrases (1857, 3rd ed.). Stumbling across Bessie Spooner's murdered body, comedian Corney Sage is caught in a tangle of deception and lies. He flees from his concert-room job in London's Whitechapel to a comfortable spa town, and then to a circus and music hall. But try as he might, he cannot elude the killer. And in Corney's world of theatricals, clowns and showmen, where appearances are surface deep and secrets are deadly, any one of them might be the murderer ...From the drawing rooms of polite society to dingy lodging houses, through shabby pump-room pavilions, fairgrounds and freak shows, Ann Featherstone brilliantly reconstructs nineteenth-century England in this gripping psychological thriller.
Up there with the work of Angela Carter and Sarah Waters.. a gripping and accomplished Victorian murder mystery. A wildly inventive romp through the lowlife of 19th-century England. Extremely hard to put down. #include file="m63-article-related-attachements.html" -- The Times Smacks of period authenticity... written in a literary style that is of a far greater quality than the genre normally attracts... a compelling plot. Walking in Pimlico is an excellent debut novel. -- The British Theatre Guide Newsletter 'Anyone who liked Sarah Waters' Fingersmith is sure to find this a very rewarding read. A real gem' -- Historical Novels Review
Ann Featherstone teaches and researches Performance History at Manchester University and Royal Holloway, University of London. She has written books and articles about Victorian entertainment, including The Victorian Clown, with Jacky Bratton. Walking in Pimlico is her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848541726 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848541724 |
| Title | Walking in Pimlico |
| Author | Ann Featherstone |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2009-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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