Thomas Burke

The Hands of Mr. Ottermole (Fantasy and Horror Classics) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Hands of Mr. Ottermole plunges the reader into the terrifying, fog-shrouded, gas-lit alleys of London, where a series of brutal knife murders has terrorized the working-class streets. The police are baffled, and the public is gripped by fear of a mysterious, unseen serial killer.The investigation falls to a tireless, methodical Inspector obsessed with unmasking the elusive predator.

Burke masterfully builds an unbearable atmosphere of suspicion and dread, culminating in one of the most brilliant and shocking twists in the history of detective fiction--a chilling revelation about the killer's true, utterly respectable identity.

From the acclaimed master of London atmosphere, Thomas Burke, whose evocative tales of the city's dark underbelly defined an era, comes a story widely hailed as one of the greatest crime short stories of all time.

This atmospheric and suspenseful story is an essential read for all fans of classic mystery, Victorian crime fiction, and literary tales set in the dark heart of London.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, D ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read Books Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 38
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781447499664
• Artikelnr.: 74129055