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Marcus Sedgwick is a critically appraised author of YA fiction. Mister Memory is his second novel for adults, following A Love Like Blood. His books have been shortlisted for over thirty awards, including the Carnegie Medal (five times), the Edgar Allan Poe Award (twice) and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (four times). He won the Branford Boase award for his debut novel, Floodland, and the Booktrust Teenage Prize for My Swordhand is Singing
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“A historical thriller that will not be easy for readers to forget.”
- Bookreporter
“A fascinating look at the power of the human mind to solve problems both internal and external, set in one of the most important, progressive periods of modern history. Sedgwick pays tribute to Belle Epoque Paris with a tale that is lovingly aware of its setting, which is perhaps the only time and place that a crime this complex, with characters this bizarre and compelling, could have been both perpetrated and ultimately solved.”
- Criminal Element
“A memorable book for many reasons; including an ending that Despres and his prodigious mind deserve.”
- Mystery Scene
“Fin de siecle Paris provides the backdrop for this outstanding thriller from Sedgwick, who creates a sense of intimacy with the reader through darkly humorous omniscient narration reminiscent of Dumas. Sedgwick thoughtfully explores fundamental questions about the relationship of memory and identity.”
- Publishers Weekly (starred)
“Young-adult novelist Sedgwick returns to Paris in his second book for adults, this time to La Belle Epoque, weaving murder and memory into an intense thriller. Beautifully woven. Characters are shaped subtly but colorfully. The narrative voice has an old-fashioned address-the-reader aura. Marvelously imagined and sure to appeal to readers who enjoy an intelligent thriller.”
- Kirkus Reviews
“Marcus Sedgwick is a prolific author of YA novels, which shows in his simple, direct language, fast pace and eventful plot. It does not deter him from opening up profound existential themes. A thriller that makes you think.”
- Historical Novel Society
“While the intriguing setup and the fascinating characters will rivet readers, there’s more to this novel than a mere murder mystery―this work offers a deep examination of memory: how it changes, how it imprisons, and how it eventually brings answers. A quality crime drama; hand to readers who appreciate thought-provoking mystery or historical fiction.”
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- PublisherHODDER & STOUGHTON
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1444752014
- ISBN 13 9781444752014
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