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The atmosphere of Bleak House , the sensuous thrill of Perfume , and the mystery of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell all combine in a story of murder, deceit, love, and revenge in Victorian England. "After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper."... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Edward Glyver: The main character, a murderer
- Phoebus Rainsford Daunt: The best friend turned nemesis of Edward Glyver
- Emily Carteret: Daughter of Paul Carteret, 30 years old, secretly engaged to Phoebus. deceives Mr. Glapthorn.
- Mr Christopher Tredgold: lover of Laura Duport. lawyer who helps Edward Glapthorn.
- Mr Edward Glapthorn: Edward Glyver's alias
- Lady Tansor: Laura Duport. Edward Glapthorn's real mother.
- Le Grice: Edward Glapthorn's friend.
- Bella: The prostitute that Edward Glapthorn loves until he meets Emily.
- Evenwood: the home that should be Edward Glapthorn's
- Tom: Add a description of this character.
- Fordyce Jukes: a servant who steals from people. at the end of the book they find out that he was stealing from Lord Duport for Mr. Daunt.
- Mrs Rowthorn: a maid for Miss Emily Carteret.
- John Brine: a manservant of Miss Emily Carteret who spies for Mr. Edward Glapthorn.
- Mademoiselle Buisson: Elizabeth Cartaret's friend, the two spend some time in France together
- Mary: a prostitute who is saved by Edward Glyver
- Mr Pettingale: a man who knows the truth about Phoebus Daunt
- Mr Phoebus Daunt: a mean gentleman who pretends to be everyone's friend. he steals and kills people to get his way.
- Josiah Pluckrose: the man Phoebus Daunt has hired to kill people.
- Eddie
- Dorrie
- Mr Paul Carteret: Elizabeth's father
- Lizzie
- Mrs Grainger
- Dr Hawtrey
- Dr Shakeshaft
- Lucas Trendle: the red haired man that Edward Glapthorn kills to see if he has the guts to kill someone. He also kills him to see if he can get away with it.
- Laura Tansor: Edward's mother and the first wife of the Baron Tansor. Has a son in france that she hides from her husband.
- Donne
- Lord Tansor: Edward's father, named Phoebus as his heir, never knows of Edward's existance
- Madame Mathilde: friend of Miss Emily Carteret until she finds out that Miss Carteret is going to deceive Mr. Glapthorn.
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- Lord Tansor
- Park
- Sandchurch
- Paris
- Eton
- England
- France
- Stamford
- Tredgolds
- Dower House
- Cambridge
- Easton
- Northamptonshire
- Peterborough
- Temple
- Millhead
- Canterbury
- Dorset
- Camberwell
- West Country
- Heidelberg
- Blithe Lodge
- Rennes
- Chapel
- Stoke Newington
- South Gates
- Turkey
- Plantation
- Piccadilly
- Albany
- Yellow Parlour
- Channel
- America
- School Yard
- Dieppe
- Newmarket
- Rotherhithe
- Mesopotamia
First Sentence edit
After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in The Duport Inheritance. (standard series)
Followed by The Glass of Time.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michael Cox (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 9780393062038
Page Count: 703
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 9780393062038
Page Count: 703
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.92
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