The Empty Mirror - Brossura

Jones, J. Sydney

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0312607539 ISBN 13: 9780312607531

Casa editrice: Minotaur Books, 2010

Riassunto

The summer of 1898 finds Austria terrorized by a killer whom the press calls “Vienna’s Jack the Ripper.” When the painter Gustav Klimt’s female model becomes the fifth victim, the police finger him as the culprit. Dr. Hanns Gross, the renowned father of criminology, agrees to assist Klimt's lawyer, Karl Werthen, in investigating the murders. Together, Gross and Werthen must not only clear Klimt’s name but also follow the trail of a killer that will lead them in the most surprising of directions.

Written by an acclaimed expert on Vienna and its history, The Empty Mirror introduces a new series of stunning historical mysteries that reveals the culture and curiosities of this fascinating fin de siècle metropolis.

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Recensione:

"A colourful story that neatly combines fact and fiction." The Washington Post "Jones's absorbing whodunit succeeds both as a mystery and as a fascinating portrait of a traditional society in ferment.... Jones delivers a meaty historical that bodes well for further adventures." Publishers Weekly (starred review)." --Publishers Weekly

L'autore:

J. Sydney Jones is the author of twelve books, including the nonfiction Hitler in Vienna, 1907--1913, the guides Viennawalks and Vienna Inside-Out, and the suspense novel Time of the Wolf. In 1968 he was a student in Vienna and later returned to live there for almost two decades. He currently lives near Santa Cruz, California.

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• Editore: Minotaur Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0312607539
• ISBN 13: 9780312607531
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 310