The American Boy
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Synopsis
Interweaving real and fictional elements, The American Boy is a major new literary historical crime novel in the tradition of An Instance of the Fingerpost and Possession. England 1819: Thomas Shield, a new master at a school just outside London, is tutor to a young American boy and the boy's sensitive best friend, Charles Frant. Drawn to Frant's beautiful, unhappy mother, Thomas becomes caught up in her family's twisted intrigues. Then a brutal crime is committed, with consequences that threaten to destroy Thomas and all that he has come to hold dear. Despite his efforts, Shield is caught up in a deadly tangle of sex, money, murder and lies -- a tangle that grips him tighter even as he tries to escape from it. And what of the strange American child, at the heart of these macabre events, yet mysterious -- what is the secret of the boy named Edgar Allen Poe?
Interweaving real and fictional elements, The American Boy is a major new literary historical crime novel in the tradition of An Instance of the Fingerpost and Possession. England 1819: Thomas Shield, a new master at a school just outside London, is tutor to a young American boy and the boy's sensitive best friend, Charles Frant. Drawn to Frant's beautiful, unhappy mother, Thomas becomes caught up in her family's twisted intrigues. Then a brutal crime is committed, with consequences that threaten to destroy Thomas and all that he has come to hold dear. Despite his efforts, Shield is caught up in a deadly tangle of sex, money, murder and lies -- a tangle that grips him tighter even as he tries to escape from it. And what of the strange American child, at the heart of these macabre events, yet mysterious -- what is the secret of the boy named Edgar Allen Poe?
I loved this book and it's time to share it.
Putting it into the It Takes Two Bookbox.
Putting it into the It Takes Two Bookbox.
Taken from Lellie/Mr Redhouse's book box.
I enjoyed this well written and atmospheric work. It was very evocative of the time and although quite a long book it was easy to read. A good mystery and clever use of a real person as one of the characters.
This book deserves to travel and as I see that my local group had already had at least one copy circulating I may set it off on a book ray.
This book deserves to travel and as I see that my local group had already had at least one copy circulating I may set it off on a book ray.
Journal Entry 5 by DSP at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Saturday, May 17, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (5/17/2008 UTC) at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Sent in the post to the first participant in this short bookray. Enjoy!
Sent in the post to the first participant in this short bookray. Enjoy!
Thnk you DSP - this book was received safely today. I'll make a start on it right away and journal once completed. I'm looking forward to reading this!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book - it looked daunting but is in fact an easy read - a real page turner and well researched. I had to look up a few words. For once I was happy that the Bank Holiday weather decided to pour with rain all day as I had a good excuse to snuggle up and loose myself!
Thanks DSP for the opportunity of taking part in your ray - I've PM'd next in line and will move along once I hear back.
Thanks DSP for the opportunity of taking part in your ray - I've PM'd next in line and will move along once I hear back.
Posted on to ArabellaFigg 1st class post today.
Arrived at weekend, thankyou Jinglefish. Been a bit busy but will start it ASAP.
I really enjoyed this book. It's a long book but like DSP and Jinglefish said it's an easy read. I found I couldn't put it down and got really into the mystery. Will definately be looking out for more by this author.
Posted this to CanticleLost yesterday.
Just got this =) Can't wait to read it
