Charles Palliser
Rustication - A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393349818
- author:
- Charles Palliser
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.3 x 21.1 cm
- Genre:
- Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Mystery,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Rustication A Novel by Charles Palliser is a gripping and atmospheric tale that weaves together elements of Gothic fiction. In 1863, Richard Shenstone, a young man with a troubled past, finds himself at the centre of a series of mysterious crimes and misdemeanors in a small English town. Addicted to opium and tormented by his desires, Richard takes refuge in a dilapidated mansion on the southern coast, where he is forced to confront the darker aspects of human nature. As graphic and threatening letters begin to circulate among his neighbours, Richard becomes the leading suspect in a web of intrigue and violence. With its vivid prose and masterful plotting, Rustication is a compelling read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
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