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In Boston, 1870, the news of Charles Dickens' death reaches his American publisher, where junior partner James R. Osgood awaits the latest installment of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Concerned about unscrupulous New York publishers eager to steal the manuscript, Osgood sends his trusted clerk, Daniel Sands, to ensure its safe arrival. When Daniel is found dead by the docks, the manuscript is missing, prompting Osgood to embark on a transatlantic quest to uncover the truth behind both the mystery and his clerk's death. Danger lurks as he discovers that Rebecca Sands, Daniel's sister and bookkeeper, has stowed away to help clear her brother's name. Upon arriving in Britain, Osgood and Rebecca visit Dickens' home, where his belongings are set to be auctioned. They delve into the world of London theatres and the perilous streets of the East End, soon finding themselves pursued by assailants in a sinister game that intertwines Dickens' final mystery with their own lives. Amidst this chaos looms the violent international opium-smuggling trade. Matthew Pearl delivers a fast-paced, intricate literary thriller that captivates with suspense and intrigue.
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The Last Dickens, Matthew Pearl
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2009
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- Titel
- The Last Dickens
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Matthew Pearl
- Verlag
- Harvill Secker
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2009
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 368
- ISBN10
- 1846550858
- ISBN13
- 9781846550850
- Reihe
- Kategorien
- Schlagwörter
- Krimi, Liebe, USA, Morde, England, Großbritannien, London, Über Bücher, Boston, Opium
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- 3,6 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- In Boston, 1870, the news of Charles Dickens' death reaches his American publisher, where junior partner James R. Osgood awaits the latest installment of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Concerned about unscrupulous New York publishers eager to steal the manuscript, Osgood sends his trusted clerk, Daniel Sands, to ensure its safe arrival. When Daniel is found dead by the docks, the manuscript is missing, prompting Osgood to embark on a transatlantic quest to uncover the truth behind both the mystery and his clerk's death. Danger lurks as he discovers that Rebecca Sands, Daniel's sister and bookkeeper, has stowed away to help clear her brother's name. Upon arriving in Britain, Osgood and Rebecca visit Dickens' home, where his belongings are set to be auctioned. They delve into the world of London theatres and the perilous streets of the East End, soon finding themselves pursued by assailants in a sinister game that intertwines Dickens' final mystery with their own lives. Amidst this chaos looms the violent international opium-smuggling trade. Matthew Pearl delivers a fast-paced, intricate literary thriller that captivates with suspense and intrigue.