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Lädt ... Thoreau at Devil's Perch (A Henry David Thoreau Historical Mystery)von B. B. Oak
   Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  goode2shews | Sep 11, 2014 |   Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. I received "Thoreau At Devil's Perch" as a Member Giveaway book from LibraryThing, which delighted me. B.B. Oak (Beth and Ben Oak) make an awesome writing team! I enjoyed every minute of this story. It's a historical fiction story full of mystery with fun, interesting characters. I found myself attached to the open-minded characters in the book-- Henry David Thoreau, Julia, Adam... The writing based in these classic times was very fitting, in my opinion. I also enjoyed being given insight here and there into the type of person Thoreau was. Wonderfully written and highly entertaining. I recommend this book. I also appreciate the opportunity I was given to win and read it! (  ) Luna.Falena | Dec 19, 2013 | Don't know all that much about Henry David Thoreau but in this book he's a crime-solver who cannot tolerate hypocrisy or injustice and is always looking out for the underdog. He is determined to find the murderer of a black youth and save an Indian from being hanged for another murder. My favorite character is Julia, however. She's pure-hearted, high-spirited and fearless in the tradition of 19th century heroines. Also, she's hopelessly in love with her cousin, a doctor. She can't marry him because of a rather dark and Gothic element in their family history. The story takes place around the same time as Matthew Pearl's The Dante Club and also has some pretty macabre details. Yet Devil's Perch seemed warmer and more uplifting to me. I enjoyed it tremendously. (  ) Lily999 | Dec 6, 2013 | Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. An entertaining historical mystery featuring one of my favorite naturalists, Henry David Thoreau, during his time at Walden Pond. This mystery is written in two hands and by two hands; the author B.B. Oak is really writing team Beth and Ben Oak. The story flows between the journals of first cousins Julia and Adam . The adventure begins when Henry Thoreau finds the body of a deceased man at the base of Devil's perch and asks Adam, a doctor, for help. Both Thoreau and Adam believe the deceased to be a victim of murder, but since the deceased is also a black man, the jury of townsfolk decide not to look at the evidence Thoreau, Julia and Adam gather and rule his death an accident. All three decide to look further into the incident and uncover a series of unusual plots within their small town of Plumford. I relished in the mystery of the town of Plumford and delighted in the character Henry David Thoreau was given. There were some side stories of hypnotism and reincarnated lives that I hope continue into the next books; however, the romantic notions between Adam and Julia were a little too much for me. Overall, an enjoyable historical mystery; I will look forward to more in the series! This book was received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. ( ) Mishker | Nov 16, 2013 | Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Member Giveaways geschrieben. I loved it! It reminded me of the old English mysteries I used to read. I can't wait to read more. ( ) croknot1 | Nov 15, 2013 | keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Fiction.
Literature.
Mystery.
Historical Fiction.
HTML:Henry David Thoreau leaves the seclusion of Walden Pond to help investigate a series of murders in the first in B. B. Oak's fascinating new historical mystery series, set against the bucolic backdrop of 19th century New England. The lush, overgrown banks of Massachusetts's Assabet river are the ideal place for Dr. Adam Walker to find coveted medicinal plants for his remedies. But on one balmy August morning he finds something very different. A stranger, identifying himself as Henry David Thoreau of nearby Walden Pond, approaches and entreats Adam to accompany him upriver. He has discovered the body of a young black man at the base of the cliff known as Devil's Perch. As they examine the broken corpse and the surrounding scene, both men become convinced that the unfortunate victim was dead long before he fell. Yet the coroner's jury insists otherwise, dismissing the matter as an accident. Angered by the injustice, Adam and his lovely cousin Julia Bell agree to assist Thoreau in investigating. Adam notes in his new friend all the makings of a great detectiveâ??an encyclopedic knowledge of the natural world, uncanny observational skills, a sharp instinct for detecting human foibles. As the case progresses, the mysteries only deepen and there is no mistaking the brutal slaying of a womanizing army captain as anything other than the coldest murder. Journeying from their tranquil village to Boston's most disreputable district, they gradually uncover the monstrous truthâ??even while a vicious killer prepares to end their inquiry for good. . . Advance Praise For Thoreau At Devil's Perch! "A favorite literary figure shows an unexpected flair for detection in this historical mystery. Original and charming." â??Laura Joh Rowland, author of The Incense Game "Well researched, captivating and compelling until the very end, Thoreau at Devil's Perch is both mystery and love story during a time that appeared deceptively simple. Through their diaries, the main characters, Adam and Julia become to feel like old friends you want to revisit again and again. I've never been a fan of using historical figures in fictionâ??B.B. Oak has changed my mind. Well done!" â??Anna Loan-Wilsey, author of Anything But Civil "B. B. Oak brings Thoreau's nineteenth-century world to vivid life in this intriguing puzzler that will keep you guessing to the terrifying end." â??Victoria Thompson, author of Murd Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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