| The Devil's Road Contributor(s): Ohl, Jean-Pierre (Author), Mitchell, Mike (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1910213934 ISBN-13: 9781910213933 Publisher: Dedalus OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Gothic - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: 843.92 |
| Series: Dedalus Europe |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5" W x 7.8" (0.70 lbs) 345 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While draining a pond during work for the construction of the Stockton to Darlington Railway George Stephenson's workers discover a female corpse with a dagger between her ribs. Could it be Lady Beresford, a local baron's French wife who mysteriously disappeared 20 years ago? The identity of the victim is at the heart of Jean-Pierre Ohl's novel, a richly woven tapestry set during the rise of capitalism in England. The Devil's Road has a Dickensian range of characters from the indolent lawyer Bailey, with a taste for Byron and madeira, his imperturbable clerk Snegg, the activist worker Davies and the 'Corporal', a veteran of the Napoleonic wars and Peterloo Massacre. There is even a role for the young Charles Dickens in this riveting story. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ohl, Jean-Pierre: - Jean-Pierre Ohl has combined a career as a bookseller with his writing. He is the author of three novels Mr Dick or The Tenth Book, The Lairds of Cromarty and The Devil's Road, all set in the UK and published in English by Dedalus.Mitchell, Mike: - Mike Mitchell has translated many books for Dedalus. |