The Poe Shadow

An imaginative, clever and satisfying literary detective story, bristling with the sights, smells and sounds of 19th century Baltimore - a real treat for Poe fans Kate Mosse, author of Labyrinth

"An imaginative, clever and satisfying literary detective story, bristling with the sights, smells and sounds of 19th century Baltimore - a real treat for Poe fans" -- Kate Mosse, Author Of Labyrinth "Pearl does an ingenious job of shedding new light on the puzzle...brilliantly evokes the kind of dedication that Poe still enjoys" -- Alice Fordham The Times "An absorbing combination of cerebral twists and visceral turns" Daily Mail "Genuinely thrilling... An unusually arresting piece of crime fiction" Daily Telegraph "A mind-twisting literary thriller...With nefarious characters, a Machiavellian plot and a denouement monologue to wow even Hercule Poirot, The Poe Shadow will keep you guessing" -- Daniel Steffans Time Out