Books

The Pale Blue Eye: A Novel

by Louis Bayard

At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening is shattered by the discovery of a young cadet's body swinging from a rope. The next morning, an even greater horror comes to light. Someone has removed the dead man's heart. Augustus Landor—who acquired some renown in his years as a New York City police detective—is called in to discreetly investigate. It's a baffling case... (more)

Top tags: historical fictionmysteryfictionthrillersedgar allen poe and a west point murder (all tags)

Readers

Groups

Other Reviews

Amazon Reviews
 

Most Helpful Reviews

Liked It

2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Sassy Librarian
  • Rated 5 stars

In October 1830, officials at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., discover the hanged body of a cadet. Hours later, after the cadet’s body has been moved to an ice house for storage until burial, they make an even more shocking discovery: The cadet’s heart has been stolen, carved out of his body. Enter Gus Landor, a New York City constable who has retired to the nearby Hudson River town of Buttermilk Falls. Based on Gus’ legendary reputation for code breaking, riot control, and...

Sassy Librarian’s full review »
more reviews »

Didn’t Like It

Hope O
  • Rated 2 stars

Just couldn't get interested in this one.

Hope O’s full review »
more reviews »
Community:
  • Rated 3.819048 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4 stars
 

Newest Comments

  • StevePowell

    stevepowell said:

    Anyone starting this book ... or care to discuss if you're further along? I like the idea of a just-in-time book club/partner.

    posted Monday, June 23 2008 ( | view 1 reply )

Similar Books