Erik Larson
Thunderstruck
- ISBN 13:
- 9781400080663
- author:
- Erik Larson
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 480
- Genre:
- Murder / General Technology & Engineering
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Thunderstruck tells the story of two men whose lives intersected at the turn of the twentieth century. Hawley Crippen was a man who committed a heinous crime, while Guglielmo Marconi was an inventor who created a revolutionary means of communication.
Their paths crossed during one of the greatest criminal chases in history, set against the backdrop of Edwardian London and the stormy coasts of Cornwall, Cape Cod, and Nova Scotia. Against this dynamic setting, Marconi worked tirelessly to perfect his invention: wireless communication, a technology that would transform the world.
This gripping narrative weaves together the parallel stories of these two men, revealing a tale of obsession, innovation, and suspense. With superb storytelling skills, Erik Larson guides readers toward a relentlessly suspenseful meeting between Crippen and Marconi on the waters of the North Atlantic.
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