The Poe Shadow: A Novel
by Matthew Pearl | Mystery & Thrillers | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 9780812970128 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 9780812970128 Global Overview for this book
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by trekwoman from -- Somewhere In The State --, California USA on Friday, September 4, 2009
Paperback. Purchased used from a library sale.
Journal Entry 2 by trekwoman at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Friday, September 4, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (9/4/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
[R: 2009 Holiday Gift Giving] From a little elf, to your shelf. Surprise!
[R: 2009 Holiday Gift Giving] From a little elf, to your shelf. Surprise!
TREKKIE! Thank you! I am just now finishing up a DIFFERENT book you had sent me as a RABCK in the past! (Searching for Caleb) How coincidental is THAT? Thank you so very much for sending this treasure from my wish list! I'm not sure when I'll get to it, but as you can see from other books you've shared, when I do get to them, I always journal and share them with someone else. Thank you again ...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From the author's website www.MatthewPearl.com (Link):
... THE body of Edgar Allan Poe has been buried in an unmarked grave. The public, the press, even Poe's own family and friends accept the conclusion that Poe was a second-rate writer who met a disgraceful end as a drunkard. But none of this deters a young Baltimore lawyer named Quentin Clark.
Quentin, an ardent admirer, discovers that Poe's last days are riddled with vital unanswered questions - that the police may be covering up. Just when Poe's death seems destined to remain a mystery, inspiration strikes - in the form of Poe's own stories. Quentin realizes he must find the one person who can solve the strange case of Poe's death: the real-life model for Poe's brilliant fictional detective character, C. Auguste Dupin, the hero of Poe's tales of crime and detection.
In short order, Quentin finds himself enmeshed in sinister machinations involving international political agents, a female assassin, the corrupt Baltimore slave trade and the lost secrets of Poe's final hours. With his own future hanging in the balance, Quentin Clark must turn master investigator himself to unchain his now imperiled fate from that of Poe.
Will be starting this book within the next few days. I've been looking forward to reading it!
July 28, 2010: Finished, and it was a GOOD read! Enjoy!
Added Aug 10, 2010: ATT"N: IF YOU'RE WAITING FOR SOMETHING FROM ME! I just found a pile of books that were supposed to be mailed sitting in my minivan, which in turn has been sitting (dead) in my driveway for at least 3 weeks!!! No $$ to mail right now, but will be mailing one or two every couple of days over the next week or so. I am SOOOOOO sorry, but since I can't use the car, I forgot they were in there waiting to be mailed ...
July 28, 2010: Finished, and it was a GOOD read! Enjoy!
Added Aug 10, 2010: ATT"N: IF YOU'RE WAITING FOR SOMETHING FROM ME! I just found a pile of books that were supposed to be mailed sitting in my minivan, which in turn has been sitting (dead) in my driveway for at least 3 weeks!!! No $$ to mail right now, but will be mailing one or two every couple of days over the next week or so. I am SOOOOOO sorry, but since I can't use the car, I forgot they were in there waiting to be mailed ...
Received in today's mail. Thanks so much DoveLibri! I am putting this on Mt. TBR and will read it soon.
