Matthew Pearl schreibt fesselnde historische Thriller, die für ihre intellektuelle Tiefe und anspruchsvolle Art geschätzt werden und als „die wachsende Gattung des Romans, der heutzutage geschrieben wird – die gelehrte, anspruchsvolle Art, die nicht herablassend ist“ beschrieben werden. Er wird als „der regierende König der populären literarischen historischen Thriller“ gefeiert, dessen Fähigkeit, Leser in die Vergangenheit einzutauchen, damit verglichen wird, einen Reisepass in ein fremdes Land zu erhalten. Seine Romane, die internationale Bestseller wurden und in zahlreiche Sprachen übersetzt wurden, bieten eine einzigartige Mischung aus nachdenklicher Erzählung und spannender Spannung. Pearls einzigartiger Ansatz festigt seinen Ruf als Schriftsteller von seltenem Talent.
The narrative unfolds as a remarkable true tale of survival, featuring a family akin to the Swiss Family Robinson, alongside their loyal dog. They confront perilous challenges including sharks, a shipwreck, and the threat of betrayal. This gripping account highlights their resilience and the extraordinary circumstances they endure, offering readers a captivating glimpse into their adventure and the bonds that hold them together in the face of adversity.
In his first narrative nonfiction work, Matthew Pearl delves into the little-known true story of the kidnapping of Daniel Boone's daughter and its dramatic aftermath. On a midsummer day in 1776, thirteen-year-old Jemima Boone and her friends Betsy and Fanny Callaway vanish near Boonesboro, their screams echoing in the air. A Cherokee-Shawnee raiding party has taken the girls as part of the ongoing conflict between American Indians and colonial settlers. The raiders' leader, Hanging Maw, recognizes Jemima as the daughter of a prominent pioneer and sees her as a valuable pawn in the struggle to drive colonists from Kentucky. As Daniel Boone and his posse pursue them, Hanging Maw devises a plan that could lead to greater peace between the tribes and settlers. Meanwhile, the girls cleverly leave clues for their rescuers. The ensuing ambush by Boone and his men results in a battle with unpredictable consequences. Pearl's riveting account of Jemima Boone's kidnapping highlights the early days of America's westward expansion and the violent cultural clashes that occurred. This captivating narrative uncovers a forgotten chapter from the Revolutionary War, revealing the moral complexities and unexpected alliances that shaped America's transition from colony to nation.
Memories, fears, the fog of nightmares... Five years after a series of Dante-inspired killings stunned Boston, a politician is found in a London park with his neck crushed by an enormous stone device etched with a verse from the Divine Comedy. When other shocking deaths erupt across the city, all in the style of the penances Dante memorialized in Purgatory, poet Christina Rossetti fears her missing brother, the artist and writer Dante Gabriel Rossetti, will be the next victim. The unwavering Christina enlists poets Robert Browning, Alfred Tennyson, and Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes to decipher the literary clues, and together these unlikely investigators unravel the secrets of Dante’s verses to find Gabriel and stop the killings. Racing between the shimmering mansions of the elite and the seedy corners of London’s underworld, they descend further into the mystery. But when the true inspiration behind the gruesome murders is finally revealed, Christina must confront a more profound terror than anyone had imagined. A dazzling tale of intrigue from the writer Library Journal calls “the reigning king of popular literary historical thrillers,” The Dante Chamber is a riveting journey across London and into both the beauty and darkness of Dante. Expertly blending fact and fiction, Pearl gives us a historical mystery like no other that captivates and surprises until the last page.
"'An ingenious thriller' (Sunday Times) from the author of The Dante Club A reclusive writeraA stolen manuscriptaAn adventure at the ends of the earth On the island of Samoa, a dying Robert Louis Stevenson labours over a new novel. It is rumoured that this may be the author of Treasure Island's greatest masterpiece. On the other side of the world this news fires the imaginations of the bookaneers, literary pirates who steal the latest manuscripts by famous writers. Two adversaries set out for the South Pacific: Pen Davenport, a tortured criminal genius haunted by his past and Belial, his nemesis. Both dream of fortune and immortality with what may be their last and most incredible heist. The Last Bookaneer thrillingly depicts the lost world of these doomed outlaws, a tropical island with a violent destiny, a brewing colonial war and a reclusive genius directing events from high in his mountain compound."
Set against the backdrop of the founding of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this historical mystery weaves a captivating tale reminiscent of Arthur Conan Doyle's style. Readers will encounter thrilling cliffhangers, unexpected escapes, and charming romantic subplots, all contributing to a richly engaging narrative. The blend of intrigue and personal relationships ensures a compelling read that keeps the audience guessing until the end.
In his most enthralling novel yet, the critically acclaimed author Matthew Pearl reopens one of literary history’s greatest mysteries. The Last Dickens is a tale filled with the dazzling twists and turns, the unerring period details, and the meticulous research that thrilled readers of the bestsellers The Dante Club and The Poe Shadow.
It’s often said that a good book takes us somewhere we’ve never been before, and here’s the proof: a book-lover’s Baedeker to more than 500 literary locales across the United States and Europe. Novel Destinations invites readers to follow in the footsteps of much-loved authors, discover the scenes that sparked their imaginations, glimpse the lives they led, and share a bit of the experiences they transformed so eloquently into print. If you’re looking to indulge in literary adventure, you’ll find all the inspiration and information you need here, along with behind-the-scenes stories such as these:After Ernest Hemingway survived two near-fatal plane crashes during an African safari, he perused his obituaries and sipped champagne on a canal-side terrace in Venice.Washington Irving's wisteria-draped cottage in the Hudson Valley was once occupied by members of the Van Tassel family, immortalized in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.A mysterious incident at a stone tower near Dublin made such a vivid impression on James Joyce that he drew on it for the opening scene of Ulysses .Sir Arthur Conan Doyle consulted on the mystery of Agatha Christie's 1926 disappearance before she resurfaced under an assumed name in northern England.Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables was inspired by a seaside manse in Salem, Massachusetts, infamous witch trials in which his ancestor played a role.
Der junge Anwalt Quentin Clark ist ein glühender Verehrer von Edgar Allan Poe. An einem nebligen Herbsttag im Jahr 1849 sieht er eine schwarze Kutsche mit einem Sarg vorbeifahren und erkennt, dass der Tote sein Idol ist. Entschlossen, die mysteriösen Umstände von Poes Tod aufzuklären, begibt sich Clark auf eigene Faust auf die Suche. Seine Nachforschungen nehmen bald manische Züge an, und als er nach Paris reist, um das Vorbild für Poes Detektiv C. Auguste Dupin zu finden, wird er von der vornehmen Gesellschaft Neuenglands für verrückt erklärt. In Paris trifft er lediglich auf den lethargischen Ermittler Auguste Duponte. Als Clark kurz davor ist, aufzugeben, erscheint der zwielichtige Baron Claude Dupin und behauptet, das reale Vorbild für Poes Detektiv zu sein. Ein dramatischer Wettlauf um die wahre Geschichte von Poes Tod beginnt, wobei die Beteiligten zunehmend skrupellos werden. Als der Baron erschossen wird, gerät Clark unter Mordverdacht und landet in einer modrigen Gefängniszelle. Die Geschichte entfaltet sich mit raffinierten Wendungen und klassischen Motiven und präsentiert einen ungestümen, phantasievollen Autor, der die Leser fesselt.
