The Coral Thief
$34.19
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2011
Summary
Paris, 1815. Napoleon has just surrendered at Waterloo and is due to begin his exile. Meanwhile, Daniel Connor, a young medical student from Edinburgh, has just arrived in Paris to study anatomy at the Jardin des Plantes - only to realise that his letters of introduction and a gift of precious coral specimens, on which his tenure depends, have been stolen by the beautiful woman with whom he shared a stagecoach.
In the fervour and tumult of post revolutionary Paris, nothing is quite as…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753827109 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753827107 |
| Author: | Rebecca Stott |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2011 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 131mm x 19mm |
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‘This book, like the coral that Daniel was originally carrying, is a rare and fascinating specimen.’
Combines theories of evolution with the intrigue of an old-fashioned thriller…Clever and thought-provoking. * LONDON METRO *An utterly gripping, fascinating read. * SUGAR *Original and evocative, this thriller set in 19th-century Paris deftly weaves together history and science. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Keenly researched, lovingly decorated, brimming with ideas but never short on character or charm – Boyd Tonkin * INDEPENDENT *This book, like the coral that Daniel was originally carrying, is a rare and fascinating specimen. * TIMES *It makes for an entertaining narrative as Lucienne’s band of well-spoken rogues duck and dive to avoid Jagot, the head of police. * GUARDIAN *An original and enthralling read. * BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH *A riveting read * SUNDAY BUSINESS POST, Ireland *
About The Author
Rebecca Stott
Rebecca Stott is a writer and broadcaster. She writes both fiction and non-fiction, is affiliated to the Cambridge history of science department and is Professor of English Literature and Creative Writing at UEA. Her work, in radio writing, fiction and non-fiction, weaves together history, literature and the history of science. She is the author of the non-fiction book Darwin and the Barnacle and the novel GHOSTWALK.
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