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Praise for Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile
'Brandreth's portrait of Oscar Wilde is entirely plausible; plots are ingenious and the historical backgroud is fascinating'
(Scotsman )'Cleverly plotted, intelligent and thoroughly diverting . . . This novel is an educated page-turner; a feast of intriguing and light-hearted entertainment'
(Good Book Guide )Praise for Oscar Wilde and the Ring of Death
'Hugely enjoyable'
'A cast of historical characters to die for'
(Sunday Times )'A carnival of cliff-hangers and fiendish twists-and-turns . . . The joy of the book . . . is the rounded and compelling presentation of the character of Wilde . . . The imaginary and the factual are woven together with devilish ingenuity. Brandreth also gives his hero speeches of great beauty and wisdom and humanity'
(Sunday Express )Product Description
Spring, 1890. A glamorous reception is hosted by theDuke and Duchess of Albemarle. All London's haut monde is there, including the Prince of Wales who counts the Albemarles as close friends. Although the heir apparent and the prince of aesthetes are friends, at the party Oscar appears more interested in a young actor, Rex LaSalle, who disarmingly claims to be a vampire.
What begins as a diverting evening ends in tragedy. As the guests are about to leave, the Duchess is found murdered in an anteroom, two tiny puncture marks in her throat. Desperate to avoid a public scandal, the Prince of Wales asks Oscar and his friend Arthur Conan Doyle to investigate the crime. What they discover threatens to destroy the royal family . . . and the reputation of Oscar Wilde.
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Format:Hardcover
A skilfully-written, amusing and very entertaining tale that brings Oscar Wilde, outlandish dress, bon mots and all, vividly to life. Brandreth keeps it moving by alternating diary entries, telegrams etc, bringing various perspectives to the story as it unfolds. Those who are familiar with the lives of the 'real' characters such as Conan Doyle and Bram Stoker will pick up some of the hints about them (and others) dropped by the author, amplified in his final note for those unfamiliar with the period. As a whodunit, less successful, perhaps. The identity of the murderer is fairly obvious, and in places the narrative seems to be marking time, notably over the circumstances that led to the death at the Albemarles' reception. Incidentally, his Antonin Dvorak is not a Dvorak I have come across before.
Format:Paperback
I have read two of these books before and the third one was not a disappointment. Although I worked out who had committed the murders early on I could not work out why. I enjoy the style of the tale and would recommend it.
Format:Paperback
Another brilliant book in the series by the excellent Mr Brandreth. Vivid and very descriptive use of the language of the era, great storyline and a few surprises too ! Would highly recommend.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A romp with Oscar!
Another jolly romp with crime-solving Oscar Wilde and his chums. Brandreth's "solutions" have a habit of being both predictable and improbable but that's not really the point. Read more
Published 14 months ago by H. Collingbourne
Disappointing.
I loved the previous work by Gyles Brandreth. His Oscar Wilde is well researched and impressive. however this book consists of a collection of evidence from Robert Sherard(one of... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Becki
The Wilde Detective Solving Agency- Elementary!
The Golden Vein of Victorian drama spills delicioulsy from the pen of Gyles Brandreth once again with a fourth in the murder mystery series. Read more
Published 18 months ago by S. Mccarthy
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