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The Ninth Stone

The Ninth Stone

by KylieFitzpatrick (Author)

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    Hardcover 2008

    $3.49
Synopsis

Amen Corner, London, 1864. Orphan Sarah O'Reilly has disguised herself as a boy so that she can work in the offices of Septimus Harding's newspaper, the London Mercury. She meets Lily Korechnya, a wealthy widow who writes a column for the paper under a pseudonym. Lily has been enlisted by Lady Cynthia Herbert to help catalogue her magnificent jewel collection. She is especially struck by several large gems that belong to the Maharaja of Benares, which Lady Herbert has promised to have made into a special charm. The gems include a fiery red diamond that seems to exert an unsettling influence over anyone who touches it. Then two gruesome murders take place -- first a customs officer at the docks and next a jeweller in Hatton Gardens, both of whom were strangled in an unusual, distinct way. A local simpleton, Holy Joe, is blamed for the murders but neither Lily or Sara are convinced the police have the right man. The trail of the missing gems leads them back to India, to ghosts, and the dangerous cult of the destroyer goddess Kali.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 352
 Edition: First Edition, 1st Printing
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 10 Jan 2008
ISBN 10: 0297852760
ISBN 13: 9780297852766
Book Overview: Perfect for fans of Sarah Waters' Fingersmith or Michel Faber - also like a female Andrew Pepper A mystery combined with a chilling ghost story Young, energetic, UK-based author -- perfect for literary festivals Perfect for bookclubs --historical mystery and very commercial Tremendously atmospheric, with evocative descriptions of the stench of London slums in contrast to the vibrancy of the Raj. Great depictions of a london newspaper office in Victorian times

Media Reviews
a very entertaining romp through a world of muckraking journalism, child labour and deadly cults... very enjoyable - perfect for curling up with on a miserable February day. THE GLOSS excels in presenting complex ideas such as fatalism and human frailty in the face of fear and desire DAILY TELEGRAPH Fitzpatrick's eye for the details of the Victorian empire in commendable THE BIG ISSUE an entertaining weaving of intrigue and rags and riches with some strong lead characters PRESS ASSOCIATION
Author Bio
Kylie Fitzpatrick was born in Denmark and grew up in England, America and Australia. She has worked as an actress, as a researcher for documentary films and as a freelance script editor. She lives in Somerset with her partner and young daughter.