SynopsisThe second historical thriller by the author of THE DANTE CLUB focuses on Quentin Clark, a young lawyer living in 1849 who, after reading about Poe's less-than-ceremonious funeral, becomes obsessed with finding out how the great writer really died. His quest takes him to Paris, where he tracks down the man he thinks is the real-life basis for one of Poe's fictional detectives, and enlists his help in finding out the truth.
| Key Details |
| Author: | Matthew Pearl |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Audioworks |
| Format: | Audio |
| ISBN-10: | 0743552652 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780743552653 |
| Additional Details |
| Narrated by: | Erik Singer |
| Edition Description: | Abridged |
| Size |
| Thickness: | 1 in |
| Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Publisher's NoteIn 1849 Baltimore, following the death of Edgar Allan Poe, Quentin Clark, a young city dweller fiercely loyal to his favorite author, discovers that Poe's final days had been marked by a series of bizarre, unanswered questions and, inspired by Poe's fictional detective C. Auguste Dupin, launches his own investigation to resolve the mystery of Poe's death. Simultaneous.
Industry Reviews"Admirably dense and atmospheric, but to get real pleasure out of this novel you have to have a passion for Poe and his period."(05/01/2006)"Pearl masterfully combines fact with fiction and presents some genuinely new historical clues that help reconstruct Poe's final days."(03/13/2006)eBay Product ID: EPID48651598
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