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Louis Bayard
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The Pale Blue Eye: A Novel |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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432 |
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2006-05-23 |
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0060733977 |
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Harper |
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0.5 pounds |
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1.33 x 6.0 x 9.0 inches |
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First Edition |
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'April 19th, 1831. In two or three hours I'll be dead.' So begins the chilling last testament of Gus Landor, a retired New York City police constable, whose numerous talents include code-breaking, riot control and the 'gloveless interrogation'. A young cadet has been found hanged at a military academy on the shores of the Hudson River. Before his body could be buried, however, it was stolen and his heart brutally carved out. Fearing a scandal, the top brass at West Point have summoned Landor to help catch the culprit, and keep his discoveries away from prying eyes. As Landor embarks on a thrilling adventure to solve the case, he uncovers a series of dark secrets and finds unlikely assistance in the form of a mischievous young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe.THE PALE BLUE EYE is a brilliantly atmospheric historical mystery, full of drama and unexpected twists. From the events of one seemingly ordinary afternoon, Louis Bayard conjures a tale as haunting as it is entertaining.
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Elaine (USA: CT) (2007/03/26):
This was a terrific book! This is the second book I have read by this author. The first one was "Mr Timothy", which is also great. I will definitely be looking for more of his books.
Anna (USA: WY) (2007/07/09):
This is a wonderful book. I love Edgar Allen Poe, so I went in a little skeptical of the premise. However Bayard does not disappoint. I loved the detail, the characters and above all the mystery. I've recently started Bayard's other book Mr. Timothy. I hope it's as good a this one!
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