The English Monster
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- Synopsis
- INSIDE FRONT COVER - IF TOO MANY WE CAN DELETE - MIX THEM UP TOO IF YOU NEED 'Wonderful' Shelley Harris, author of R&J pick Jubilee 'An original, imaginative investigation into some of the most disturbing episodes of the nation's history' TLS 'Atmospheric, gruesome and compelling' Katie Ward, author of Girl Reading 'Shepherd pulls it off' Independent on Sunday 'Riveting . . . thrilling . . . irresistible. This is a novel that surprised and astounded me time and again' Felix Palma, New York Times bestselling author of The Map of Time 'An ambitious novel' Daily Telegraph 'Marvellous' Robert Low, author of The Oathsworn series and The Kingdom series 'Rich in atmosphere' Financial Times 'A truly superb book . . . A five-star triumph . . . buy it, and buy it now' bookgeeks. co. uk 'Intelligent . . . cleverly constructed . . . tantalising' Essie Fox, author of The Somnambulist You can practically lick the sea salt off these pages. What an exuberant, daring, swashbuckling, deftly written, savagely delivered (epecially towards the end) story. Love the gothic, Frankensteinesque twist but I'm saying no more. Reminded me a bit of David Mitchel in parts. Patrick O'Brian, too. Shepherds not afraid to take a few risks, like Mitchel when it comes to pushing the envelope prose-wise and I like that in a writer. Lots of thematic ideas here, bursting at the seams to get your histo'. . . moreExuberant, daring, swashbuckling, deftly written, savagely delivered' D. E. Meredith, author of The Devil's Ribbon INSIDE BACK COVER: AUTHOR BIO AUTHOR PHOTO (colour, smiley) Lloyds website and twitter address
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780857205384
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Date of Addition:
- 10/05/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Lloyd Shepherd
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.