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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2007-06-12
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN
- 0060733985
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060733985
ISBN-13
9780060733988
eBay Product ID (ePID)
116215556
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pale Blue Eye : a Novel
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Historical, Literary, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
This book has it all--prose, plot and a terrifying conclusion...it will have you guessing to the very end., Brilliantly plotted and completely absorbing, ending with the kind of shock that few novelists are able to deliver., Another literary tour de force.…At novel's end, the reader may want to start again from the beginning., Skillful...lyrical...Moves methodically to the suspects, the motives, and the clues that twist and turn like the Hudson itself., What makes this more than a well-crafted thriller…is Bayard's gift for language. He paints incredibly vivid pictures., "Shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental...reads like a lost classic. Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction." -- New York Times Book Review "Another literary tour de force....At novel's end, the reader may want to start again from the beginning." -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred) "(A) tour-de-force...intense and gripping ...(a) beautifully crafted thriller " -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Ingenious...with a rich knowledge of Poe's life and work." -- Entertainment Weekly "Seemlessly blends Poe into an engrossing whodunit worthy of its inspiration. " -- USA Today "Exquisitely rendered character study, imaginatively Gothic, compelling." -- Miami Herald "Gracefully written...Bayard's prose flows like silk, weightless but enveloping, and never shows its seams. -- Salon.com "Bayard has produced a nuanced, wonderfully written tale, one worthy of the old master himself." -- Baltimore Sun "An uncanny and original portrait. Captures the imagination with exquisite details and a compelling, disquieting story." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News "Gruesomely entertaining." -- New York Times "Full of delightfully unexpected twists that continue to the very last pages of the novel." -- Denver Post "Brilliantly plotted and completely absorbing, ending with the kind of shock that few novelists are able to deliver." -- Sunday Times (London) "What makes this more than a well-crafted thriller...is Bayard's gift for language. He paints incredibly vivid pictures." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Poe, an exacting critic...would have been impressed by Bayard's intelligence and fluidity as a writer." -- Oregonian "A superb, lyrically written yarn. Deft and delicious." -- Providence Journal "Well-wrought and suspenseful." -- Buffalo News "Finely executed prose...An exquisitely rendered character study, imaginatively gothic, compelling." -- Memphis Commercial Appeal "Skillful...lyrical...Moves methodically to the suspects, the motives, and the clues that twist and turn like the Hudson itself." -- Library Journal "Worthy of...high praise." -- Bookreporter.com "This book has it all--prose, plot and a terrifying conclusion...it will have you guessing to the very end." -- Hamilton Spectator (Canada) "A rich and finely wrought psychological study that is a fitting tribute to Poe himself." -- The Straits Times (Singapore) "Recommended. This novel is moody and rich in historic detail." -- Tucson Citizen, Another literary tour de force..At novel's end, the reader may want to start again from the beginning., Finely executed prose...An exquisitely rendered character study, imaginatively gothic, compelling., Poe, an exacting critic...would have been impressed by Bayard's intelligence and fluidity as a writer., What makes this more than a well-crafted thriller...is Bayard's gift for language. He paints incredibly vivid pictures., Gracefully written...Bayard's prose flows like silk, weightless but enveloping, and never shows its seams.|9780060733988|, What makes this more than a well-crafted thriller.is Bayard's gift for language. He paints incredibly vivid pictures., An uncanny and original portrait. Captures the imagination with exquisite details and a compelling, disquieting story., Finely executed prose…An exquisitely rendered character study, imaginatively gothic, compelling., Another literary tour de force....At novel's end, the reader may want to start again from the beginning., Shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental...reads like a lost classic. Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction., 'Bayard has captured the elegant writing style of the period without compromising his mastery of pace and tension. This is crime fiction of the highest order.' (Historical Novels Review)
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
"Shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental...reads like a lost classic. Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction."- New York Times Book Review An ingenious tale of murder and revenge at West Point, featuring a retired detective and a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe--from the author of Courting Mr. Lincoln. At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening is shattered by the discovery of a young cadet's body swinging from a rope. The next morning, an even greater horror comes to light. Someone has removed the dead man's heart. Augustus Landor--who acquired some renown in his years as a New York City police detective--is called in to discreetly investigate. It's a baffling case Landor must pursue in secret, for the scandal could do irreparable damage to the fledgling institution. But he finds help from an unexpected ally--a moody, young cadet with a penchant for drink, two volumes of poetry to his name, and a murky past that changes from telling to telling. The strange and haunted Southern poet for whom Landor develops a fatherly affection, is named Edgar Allan Poe., Now a Netflix film starring Christian Bale, Harry Melling, and Gillian Anderson "Shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental . . . reads like a lost classic. Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction." -- New York Times Book Review An ingenious tale of murder and revenge at West Point, featuring a retired detective and a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe--from the author of Courting Mr. Lincoln . At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening is shattered by the discovery of a young cadet's body swinging from a rope. The next morning, an even greater horror comes to light. Someone has removed the dead man's heart. Augustus Landor--who acquired some renown in his years as a New York City police detective--is called in to discreetly investigate. It's a baffling case Landor must pursue in secret, for the scandal could do irreparable damage to the fledgling institution. But he finds help from an unexpected ally--a moody, young cadet with a penchant for drink, two volumes of poetry to his name, and a murky past that changes from telling to telling. The strange and haunted Southern poet, for whom Landor develops a fatherly affection, is named Edgar Allan Poe., In this ingenious tale of murder and revenge at West Point, a retired New York City detective recruits a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe to help him narrow down the suspects, even as they deal with their own personal demons., Now a Netflix film starring Christian Bale, Harry Melling, and Gillian Anderson "Shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental . . . reads like a lost classic. Bayard reinvigorates historical fiction." -- New York Times Book Review An ingenious tale of murder and revenge at West Point, featuring a retired detective and a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe--from the author of Courting Mr. Lincoln. At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening is shattered by the discovery of a young cadet's body swinging from a rope. The next morning, an even greater horror comes to light. Someone has removed the dead man's heart. Augustus Landor--who acquired some renown in his years as a New York City police detective--is called in to discreetly investigate. It's a baffling case Landor must pursue in secret, for the scandal could do irreparable damage to the fledgling institution. But he finds help from an unexpected ally--a moody, young cadet with a penchant for drink, two volumes of poetry to his name, and a murky past that changes from telling to telling. The strange and haunted Southern poet, for whom Landor develops a fatherly affection, is named Edgar Allan Poe.
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- m***m (2298)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (44)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.