The Meaning of Night by Michael Cox Paperback Book

Description: The Meaning of Night by Michael Cox The bestselling mystery of murder, love and obsession FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A cold October night, 1854. In a dark passageway, an innocent man is stabbed to death. So begins the extraordinary story of Edward Glyver, book lover, scholar and murderer. As a young boy, Glyver always believed he was destined for greatness. This seems the stuff of dreams, until a chance discovery convinces Glyver that he was right: greatness does await him, along with immense wealth and influence. And he will stop at nothing to win back a prize that he now knows is rightfully his. Glyvers path leads him from the depths of Victorian London, with its foggy streets, brothels and opium dens, to Evenwood, one of Englands most enchanting country houses. His is a story of betrayal and treachery, of death and delusion, of ruthless obsession and ambition. And at every turn, driving Glyver irresistibly onwards, is his deadly rival: the poet-criminal Phoebus Rainsford Daunt. Thirty years in the writing, The Meaning of Night is a stunning achievement. Full of drama and passion, it is an enthralling novel that will captivate readers right up to its final thrilling revelation. Notes A huge international publication with high-profile launches expected around the world. This book is the basis of a unique market research project, the findings of which will be analysed by the BML. 30 years in the writing, this is sure to attract much attention. Author Biography Michael Cox has been planning and drafting The Meaning of Night for thirty years. He is a former editor at Oxford University Press and biographer of the ghost story writer M. R. James. His lifelong passion for Victorian literature led him to edit a number of collections of short fiction from the period, including The Oxford Book of Victorian Detective Stories. He lives in rural Northamptonshire - where The Meaning of Night is partly set - with his wife. This is his first novel. Review A tale of obsession, love and revenge, played out amid Londons swirling smog ... Glyver is an outstanding creation ... Cox lovingly recreates the atmosphere of the period, from grand dinner parties to assignation with ladies of the night ... Yet he never allows period detail to swamp the human drama at the novels heart - Daily MailSpellbinding Victorian mystery . . .Dark atmospheric storytelling with wicked twists and turns - Good HousekeepingA handsome slice of Victoriana... a rewarding, sinister yarn wrapped around an austere meditation on fate, faith and privilege - ObserverA novel of fate and free will, forensic detection and blind love, crime and its justifications. The atmosphere crackles, but beneath all is a sly sense of humour. The plotting is second to non - a finely tuned yet extravagantly complex piece of clockwork - Evening StandardAn unadulterated pleasure. In prose as flamboyant as a bespoke smoking jacket, Coxs metropolis comes to life, teeming with hearty whores and weasily clerks ... As thrilling as a Hansom cab chase and as guilty a pleasure as a nocturnal turn at a gentlemans "introducing house" - Independent on SundayLike Charles Palliser, Michel Faber and Sarah Waters, Cox is making the Victorian era a switchback ride for the readers mind... a rich and complicated tale ... a journey into darkness - IndependentA brooding, sinister work ... seeps with questions about good and evil, fate, inheritance, love and, above all, faith - ScotsmanThe pages teem with wit and erudition and the plot thickens like a good minestrone soup . . . Thrilling - Courier Mail Promotional The bestselling mystery of murder, love and obsession Prizes Short-listed for British Book Awards: Newcomer of the Year 2007 Long Description A cold October night, 1854. In a dark passageway, an innocent man is stabbed to death. So begins the extraordinary story of Edward Glyver, book lover, scholar and murderer. As a young boy, Glyver always believed he was destined for greatness. This seems the stuff of dreams, until a chance discovery convinces Glyver that he was right: greatness does await him, along with immense wealth and influence. And he will stop at nothing to win back a prize that he now knows is rightfully his. Glyvers path leads him from the depths of Victorian London, with its foggy streets, brothels and opium dens, to Evenwood, one of Englands most enchanting country houses. His is a story of betrayal and treachery, of death and delusion, of ruthless obsession and ambition. And at every turn, driving Glyver irresistibly onwards, is his deadly rival: the poet-criminal Phoebus Rainsford Daunt. Thirty years in the writing, The Meaning of Night is a stunning achievement. Full of drama and passion, it is an enthralling novel that will captivate readers right up to its final thrilling revelation. Review Quote A tale of obsession, love and revenge, played out amid Londons swirling smog ... Glyver is an outstanding creation ... Cox lovingly recreates the atmosphere of the period, from grand dinner parties to assignation with ladies of the night ... Yet he never allows period detail to swamp the human drama at the novels heart - Daily Mail Spellbinding Victorian mystery . . .Dark atmospheric storytelling with wicked twists and turns - Good Housekeeping A handsome slice of Victoriana... a rewarding, sinister yarn wrapped around an austere meditation on fate, faith and privilege - Observer A novel of fate and free will, forensic detection and blind love, crime and its justifications. The atmosphere crackles, but beneath all is a sly sense of humour. The plotting is second to non - a finely tuned yet extravagantly complex piece of clockwork - Evening Standard An unadulterated pleasure. In prose as flamboyant as a bespoke smoking jacket, Coxs metropolis comes to life, teeming with hearty whores and weasily clerks ... As thrilling as a Hansom cab chase and as guilty a pleasure as a nocturnal turn at a gentlemans "introducing house" - Independent on Sunday Like Charles Palliser, Michel Faber and Sarah Waters, Cox is making the Victorian era a switchback ride for the readers mind... a rich and complicated tale ... a journey into darkness - Independent A brooding, sinister work ... seeps with questions about good and evil, fate, inheritance, love and, above all, faith - Scotsman The pages teem with wit and erudition and the plot thickens like a good minestrone soup . . . Thrilling - Courier Mail Promotional "Headline" The bestselling mystery of murder, love and obsession Details ISBN0719568374 Author Michael Cox Pages 608 Year 2007 ISBN-10 0719568374 ISBN-13 9780719568374 Format Paperback Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Birth 1948 Media Book Publication Date 2007-07-12 Publisher John Murray Press UK Release Date 2007-07-12 Audience General NZ Release Date 2007-07-31 AU Release Date 2007-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14665307;

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