The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard Paperback Book

Description: The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard An atmospheric historical mystery that is full of drama and unexpected twists. From the events of one seemingly ordinary afternoon, Louis Bayard conjures a tale as haunting as it is entertaining. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description **Soon to be a major Netflix film starring Christian Bale and Gillian Anderson**April 19th, 1831. In two or three hours Ill be dead.So begins the chilling last testament of Gus Landor, a retired New York City police constable, whose numerous talents include code-breaking, riot control and the gloveless interrogation. A young cadet has been found hanged at a military academy on the shores of the Hudson River. Before his body could be buried, however, it was stolen and his heart brutally carved out.Fearing a scandal, the top brass at West Point have summoned Landor to help catch the culprit, and keep his discoveries away from prying eyes. As Landor embarks on a thrilling adventure to solve the case, he uncovers a series of dark secrets and finds unlikely assistance in the form of a mischievous young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe.Full of drama and unexpected twists, The Pale Blue Eye is a brilliantly haunting and atmospheric historical mystery.Brilliantly plotted and completely absorbing, ending with the kind of shock that few novelists are able to deliver Sunday TimesBayards shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental new mystery reads like a lost classic . . . Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction, rendering the 19th century as if hed witnessed it firsthand New York Times Author Biography Louis Bayard lives in Washington. He has written several novels, including THE PALE BLUE EYE which was shortlisted for the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Crime Award. Review Really outstanding crime fiction is rare . . . so its a joy to see Louis Bayard pull off this coup . . . As gory and melodramatic as Poes own writing . . . brilliantly plotted and completely absorbing, ending with the kind of shock that few novelists are able to deliver * Sunday Times *Hardback fiction worth looking out for * Publishing News *A most satisfying murder mystery * Bookseller *Bayards shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental new mystery reads like a lost classic . . . Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction, rendering the 19th century as if hed witnessed it firsthand * New York Times *An immensely satisfying whodunit, richly imaginative . . . Good, clean homicidal fun -- Kate Saunders * The Times *The Pale Blue Eye kept me transfixed . . . a moody, cunning mystery . . . In the course of the narrative, Bayard ingeniously weaves in motifs from Poes work to thrilling effect * Observer *A Dickensian thriller strong on atmosphere * Sunday Telegraph *Louis Bayard is a writer of remarkable gifts: for language, for imagination, for that mysterious admixture of audacity and craftsmanship that signals a major talent in the making -- Joyce Carol OatesA tour de force, an intense and gripping novel . . . This beautifully crafted thriller stands head and shoulders above other recent attempts to fictionalise Poe * Publishers Weekly *In THE PALE BLUE EYE, Louis Bayard pays a stunning and fitting tribute to Edgar Allan Poe - not only in his crafting of a twisty, Gothic mystery that would have delighted the master himself, but in his use of a young Poe as a character. A gorgeous, melancholic tale from a fearless writer. I cant wait to see what Bayard does next -- Laura Lipman, author of TO THE POWER OF THREEDazzling * Scotsman *A fictional mystery in a real historical background * Sunday Telegraph *PRAISE FOR THE FILMA Netflix historical thriller stuffed with Gothic flourishes * Financial Times *An appealingly icy, moody, twisty, Gothic fiction work rooted in the same themes that Poe explored * Flickering Myth *The Pale Blue Eye is all at once a melancholic romance, arevengers tragedy, and an intriguing mystery * Little White Lies *A thrilling whodunnit with an irresistible gothic mood * The Upcoming *Moves with elegant severity, like a film about 19th-century murder should * Independent *The Pale Blue Eye feels both fresh and reminiscent of the golden age of the Western drama * Jewish Chronicle *As cozy as a blanket of thorns - but then, you dont go to Poe for a good cuddle, and The Pale Blue Eye gets that. This is one foreboding snow globe of a movie * Time Magazine * Promotional "Headline" An atmospheric historical mystery that is full of drama and unexpected twists. From the events of one seemingly ordinary afternoon, Louis Bayard conjures a tale as haunting as it is entertaining. Details ISBN1399801961 Author Louis Bayard Year 2022 ISBN-10 1399801961 ISBN-13 9781399801966 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-10-13 UK Release Date 2022-10-13 Pages 432 Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher John Murray Press Imprint Baskerville DEWEY 813.6 Audience General NZ Release Date 2023-03-27 AU Release Date 2023-03-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138243426;

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