by Matthew Pearl (Introduction), Charles Dickens (Author), Charles Dickens (Author), Matthew Pearl (Introduction), Charles Dickens (Author), Charles Dickens (Author)
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MATTHEW PEARL 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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Published: 05 Feb 2009
ISBN 10: 0099518899
ISBN 13: 9780099518891
Book Overview: 'Dickens's hypnotic storytelling and fantastic characterisation...even in its incomplete form, this remains a gripping and troubling masterpiece' Sunday Express