The Quincunx is an epic Dickensian-like mystery novel set in 19th century England, and concerns the varying fortunes of young John Huffam and his mother. A thrilling complex plot is made more intriguing by the unreliable narrator of the book - how much can we believe of what he says? First published in 1989, The Quincunx was a surprise bestseller and began a trend for pastiche Victorian novels. It remains one of the best.
ISBN: | 9780140177626 |
Publication date: | 29th June 1995 |
Author: | Charles Palliser |
Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 1248 pages |
Genres: |
Historical Fiction Fiction: pastiche Historical crime and mysteries |