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A return to the form that launched Iain Pears onto bestseller lists around the world: a vast historical mystery, marvelous in its ambition and ingenious in its complexity. In his most dazzling novel since the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller "An Instance of the Fingerpost", Iain... read more
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- Lady Ravenscliff: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Macintyre
- Arnsley Drennan
- Mr. Wilkinson
- John Stone
- Marangoni
- Elizabeth
- Louise
- Netscher
- Goschen
- Bartoli
- Henry Cort
- Mr. Braddock
- Simon
- Lefevre
- Dr. Stauffer
- Hozwicki
- Franklin
- Mcewen
- Cori
- Mrs. Morrison
- Jules
- Mr. Williams
- Virginie
- Matthew
- Cardano
- Revelstoke
- Rothschild
- Bouvier
- Beswick
- Signora Vincotti
- Jackson
- Leighton
- Stefan
- Steptoe
- Madame Boninska
- Lucien
- Philpot
First Sentence edit
The Church of St.-Germain des Pres, at the start of what was supposed to be spring, was a miserable place, made worse by the drabness of the city still in a state of shock, worse still by the little coffin in front of the altar which was my reason for being there, worse again by the aches and pains of my body as I kneeled.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Iain Pears (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, a member of The Random House Group Limited, London
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-0224081795
Page Count: 608
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, a member of The Random House Group Limited, London
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-0224081795
Page Count: 608
Awards edit
- Walter Scott Prize (Finalist, 2010)
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- Dewey: 823.914
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