The Unburied

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Summary: A sheer joy. Puts the "M" in mystery!
Review: The Unburied by Charles Palliser though a little tricky, was EXCELLENT and a real pleasure to read! The story, set in England; circa late 1800s, was extremely well written and researched. With forays into early English history, Church of England politics and hints of pre-Freudian analysis, this novel is packed with twists and turns at every page. Alan Collins' excellent and articulate review (here at Amazon) is quite accurate and to the point. If you like multi-layered period mysteries, read the excellent 5star book, "An Instance of the Fingerpost" by Iain Pears. Also a very engaging and thought provoking work that should not be missed. I can't wait to read the Quincunx. Thank you Mr. Palliser!

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Summary: Atmospheric charmer
Review: This is an awesome book! Just finished reading this novel and have nothing but praise for it. It is a first rate mystery but literarily superior to most of that genre. It's themes deal with evil, deception, motive, human character, perception, guilt, and most importantly - the "unburied dead". All puzzling elements are elegantly revealed. Any book that has you going back to reread passages just for the joy of it is a winner.