{"product_id":"melody-james-a-novella-paperback","title":"Melody James: A novella - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Gallagher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the lobby of a Blackpool hotel, one year after the end of the Great War, Britain's spymaster recruits a young sideshow fortune-teller for a mission of historic importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standalone novella from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bedlam Detective\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Authentic William James\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKirkus Reviews: (for \u003ci\u003eThe Bedlam Detective\u003c\/i\u003e, 100 Best Fiction selection for 2012) \"Monsters, actual and metaphorical, are at the heart of this superbly crafted thriller. Gallagher loves character development but respects plotting enough to give it full measure. The result is that rare beast, a literary page turner.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonny Lee Miller, via Twitter: \"Just finished Stephen Gallagher's \u003ci\u003eThe Bedlam Detective\u003c\/i\u003e. Only bad thing about his books is that they eventually end. Brilliant.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Historical Novel Society: \"It's certainly a thriller, but with a literary depth unusual in the genre, and fascinating in the complexity of its construct. Gallagher's prose is swift, sure, and occasionally darkly comedic... Three words of advice: read this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Volk: \"It's a blinding novel (\u003ci\u003eThe Authentic William James\u003c\/i\u003e)... each chapter had me chuckling with joy-if not at the acerbic wit, the brilliant dialogue-the sheer spot-on elegance of the writing: the plot turns, the pin sharp beats. Always authoritative and convincing, never showy. Magnificently realised characters in a living breathing world... Absolutely stunning.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred): \"British author Gallagher gives Sebastian Becker another puzzle worthy of his quirky sleuth's acumen in his outstanding third pre-WWI mystery... Gallagher makes the most of his unusual concept in the service of a twisty but logical plot line.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStoker and World Fantasy Award nominee, winner of British Fantasy and International Horror Guild Awards for his short fiction, Stephen Gallagher has a career both as a novelist and as a creator of primetime miniseries and episodic television. His fourteen novels include \u003ci\u003eValley of Lights, Down River, The Spirit Box\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNightmare, With Angel\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52541966090547,"sku":"9781999920784","price":17.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RGFiMDZFakVXYzkrRXZ5T1FoaVlYUT09.webp?v=1760893116","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/melody-james-a-novella-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}