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Jem Flockhart Mystery: Dark Asylum 2 by E. S. Thomson (Paperback, 2017) ARC, New
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Year
- 2017
- Subject
- Mystery, Thriller
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition, Uncorrected Proof
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Title/Series
- Jem Flockhart
- ISBN
- 9781681775395
- EAN
- 9781681775395
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
1681775395
ISBN-13
9781681775395
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234178092
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dark Asylum : a Novel
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Historical, Thrillers / Suspense, General, Mystery & Detective / General
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Jem Flockhart Mysteries Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
19.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Dark Asylum does for Victorian psychology (if such a word even applies to practices of the era) what Beloved Poison did for Victorian medicine, exposing the ignorant cruelty and indignities inflicted upon the mentally ill in a time when the idea of taking patients outside for leisure was revolutionary. Smart, spine-tingling and sprawling, this second outing shows Thomson has the staying power for a long and delightfully grotesque series., ""After a while the Grand Guignol effects start to get under your skin'unless that's just the leeches crawling out of their jar."--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review", Thomson's captivating second Victorian mystery featuring apothecary Jem Flockhart showcases the author's talent for creating creepy and rewarding plot twists. Thomson makes the most of the asylum as a setting, eerily conveying its claustrophobic confines., In this sequel to Beloved Poison , Thomson vividly portrays the wretchedness of various venues, from slums to prisons to brothels. A darkly atmospheric historical mystery., Dark Asylum does for Victorian psychology (if such a word even applies to practices of the era) what Beloved Poison did for Victorian medicine, exposing the ignorant cruelty and indignities inflicted upon the mentally ill in a time when the idea of taking patients outside for leisure was revolutionary. Smart, spine-tingling and sprawling, this second outing shows Thomson has the staying power for a long and delightfully grotesque series., After a while the Grand Guignol effects start to get under your skin--unless that's just the leeches crawling out of their jar., This outstanding debut historical enthralls with its meticulously researched details of 19th-century hospitals; the result is a dismal portrait of unrelenting bleakness that will make readers grateful to be living in the 21st century. This is Showtime's Penny Dreadful , brought to life!, In this sequel to Beloved Poison, Thomson vividly portrays the wretchedness of various venues, from slums to prisons to brothels. A darkly atmospheric historical mystery., This outstanding debut historical enthralls with its meticulously researched details of 19th-century hospitals; the result is a dismal portrait of unrelenting bleakness that will make readers grateful to be living in the 21st century. This is Showtime's Penny Dreadful, brought to life!, Rich atmospherics and a Dickensian portrayal of the underbelly of Victorian London elevate Thomson's superb whodunit above most other historical debuts. Thomson excels in evoking the claustrophobic feel of the back alleys Jem must tread in search of the truth., A beautifully dark portrait of Victorian London that Charles Dickens would feel right at home in. With macabre portrayals of anatomy, science, and death, this Dickensian crime novel is not to be missed, especially if you're missing Showtime's Penny Dreadful and are looking to fill the loss.
Series Volume Number
2
Synopsis
To discover the truth Jem and Will must pursue the story through the darkest corners of the city--from the depths of a notorious rookery, to the sordid rooms of London's brothels, the gallows, the graveyard, the convict fleet and then back to the asylum. In a world where guilt and innocence, crime and atonement, madness and reason, are bounded by hypocrisy, ambition and betrayal, Jem and Will soon find themselves caught up in a web of dark secrets and hidden identities., Set in a crumbling Victorian asylum where a gruesome murder is committed, this sequel to Beloved Poison explores the early science of brain study while giving chilling insight into an asylum's workings., Set in a crumbling Victorian asylum where a gruesome murder is committed, this sequel to Beloved Poison explores the early science of brain study while giving chilling insight into an asylum's workings. 1851, Angel Meadow Asylum. Dr. Rutherford, principal physician to the insane, is found dead, his head bashed in, his ears cut off, his lips and eyes stitched closed. The police direct their attention towards Angel Meadow's inmates, but to Jem Flockhart and Will Quartermain the crime is an act of calculated retribution, rather than of madness. To discover the truth Jem and Will must pursue the story through the darkest corners of the city--from the depths of a notorious rookery, to the sordid rooms of London's brothels, the gallows, the graveyard, the convict fleet and then back to the asylum. In a world where guilt and innocence, crime and atonement, madness and reason, are bounded by hypocrisy, ambition and betrayal, Jem and Will soon find themselves caught up in a web of dark secrets and hidden identities.
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- t***o (155)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExactly as described. Good packaging too. And at a good price. Shipped quickly. Too bad usps sucks, and made it arrive late, but I donβt blame the seller for that. Great communication. Love Finger ElevenTip by Finger Eleven (CD, 1998) Brand New, Sealed, Canada, Reissue (#205545516161)