The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Vintage Classics) - Softcover

Dickens, Charles

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9780099518891: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Vintage Classics)

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ISBN 10: 0099518899 ISBN 13: 9780099518891

Publisher: Random House UK, 2009

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The story of the fate of Edwin Drood is a mystery within a mystery. When young Edwin disappears after dinner on Christmas Eve and his watch and chain are later found in the nearby river, everyone suspects foul play. Could one of Edwin’s acquaintances have murdered him and, if so, what could their motive be? And how does this shocking event in a quiet cathedral town connect to the opium dens of London? Tragically, the mystery is destined never to be truly solved, as Dickens died before he could finish this novel all that is left are the clues that can be found in the completed chapters.

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Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is considered one of the English language's greatest writers. His works include The Adventures of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, and A Tale of Two Cities. Matthew Pearl is the author of The Dante Club, The Last Dickens, and The Poe Shadow.

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"The influence of Charles Dickens on the development and achievements of detective fiction is unchallengeable." —The Times

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