Dead Men - Brossura

Richard Pierce

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0715642960 ISBN 13: 9780715642962

Casa editrice: Duckworth, 2012

Riassunto

'Fascinating.' Telegraph Birdie Bowers is a woman with a dead man's name. Her parents had been fascinated by Henry 'Birdie' Bowers, one of Captain Scott's companions on his ill-fated polar expedition. A hundred years after the death of Bowers and Scott, she sets out to discover what really happened to them... The discovery of Captain Scott's body in the Antarctic in November 1912 started a global obsession with him as a man and an explorer. But one mystery remains - why did he and his companions spend their last ten days in a tent only 11 miles from the safety of a depot that promised food and shelter? Dead Men tells the story of two paths. One is a tragic journey of exploration on the world's coldest continent, the other charts a present-day relationship and the redemptive power of love.

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Recensione:

'Describes the peculiar pull of the tragedy of Robert Falcon Scott... Fascinating.' Telegraph

'An expertly told story that captures the detail and spirit of Antarctic adventure, then and now.' Sir Ranulph Fiennes

'Sensual and intriguing, this is a story about passions: the passion between Adam and Birdie, the passion of the Antarctic explorers, and a passion for the truth... Solid research and great attention to detail will appeal to Antarctic aficionados, while others will enjoy the engaging love story and touch of the paranormal.' Booklist

'This debut novel by Richard Pierce proves a poetically written narrative can also be riveting and engrossing... a notable success. I highly recommend this novel.' The Washington Independent Review of Books

'A book that had me captivated from start to finish. You don't have to be interested in exploration to enjoy this thrilling read.' --Andrew Gulli, Strand Magazine

An expertly told story that captures the detail and spirit of Antarctic adventure, then and now --Sir Ranulph Fiennes

L'autore:

Richard Pierce was born in Doncaster and educated in Germany and St John's College, Cambridge. He now lives in Suffolk with his wife Marianne and four children. Dead Men is his first novel.

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• Editore: Duckworth
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0715642960
• ISBN 13: 9780715642962
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 284