Simmons, Dan
Drood
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847249326
- author:
- Simmons, Dan
- format:
- Mass Market Paperback
- publisher:
- Quercus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 816
- Dimensions:
- 142mm X 200mm
- Genre:
- Historical mysteries
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dan Simmons' Drood is a gripping novel that delves into the darker side of literary history. In 1865, Charles Dickens narrowly escapes death in the Staplehurst Rail Disaster, an event that sets him on a perilous quest for justice. His best friend, Wilkie Collins, joins him in the pursuit of a mysterious figure known only as Drood, who is rumored to be responsible for the tragedy. As Dickens and Collins delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a web of crypts and catacombs beneath London, where Drood is said to hold sway over a legion of brainwashed followers. But as the investigation unfolds, Dickens' own sanity begins to unravel, and Collins must confront the possibility that his friend may be capable of murder. A beautifully written and suspenseful tale, Drood is a worthwhile read for fans of historical fiction and mystery.
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