Items related to In the Dark
1916: Pretty young Eithne Clay runs a shabby-genteel South London boarding house while her husband is off at the War. There s Ralph, her fourteen-year old son, and Winnie the young maid, a homely, goodhearted country girl, and the lodgers, of course, a curious but necessary burden. They include blind Alwyne Flyte, communist and cynic, victim of a gas attack in the trenches. When the dreaded telegram arrives at the house, things turn from difficult to desperate for the two young women. Then along comes the butcher, Neville Turk, big handsome ladies man, irresistible for his meat, money and brutish confidence, who throws flighty Eithne into a turmoil but has sinister plans of his own. Winnie and the blind lodger, meanwhile, conduct a strange, erotic liaison of their own. And young Ralph, ignored by his mother, looks on, feeling the undercurrents of desire, seeing more than he should. All the strands come together in a shocking denouement that turns a coward into a hero and young Ralph into a man. They re all in the dark with their dreams, secrets and fantasies, and electric light, new to their world, may be a boon but it reveals both grime and secrets. Life is tough on the home front and they re all working the system in different ways, sometimes comic sometimes tragic, always human."
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
A charming tale moved along by several late-in-the-game twists.
In the Dark, masterfully recreates London during the Great War, focusing not on the trenches but on the inhabitants of a shabby Southwark boarding house. In a stunning climax, the choice between right and wrong is as complex as Moggach's characters.
From the Publisher:
In the Dark, masterfully recreates London during the Great War, focusing not on the trenches but on the inhabitants of a shabby Southwark boarding house. In a stunning climax, the choice between right and wrong is as complex as Moggach's characters.
Historical, domestic and sexy like Moggach's bestselling TULIP FEVER, this is a tantalising, page-turning story of war, meat and desire on the home front, set in South London's dark and dirty wartime streets during WWI.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherOverlook Pr
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1468310925
- ISBN 13 9781468310924
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages313
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
In The Dark: A Novel
Published by
The Overlook Press
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00046331427
Buy Used
£ 5.16
Convert currency
Stock Image
In the Dark
Published by
Overlook Press
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2. Seller Inventory # G1468310925I3N00
Buy Used
£ 5.19
Convert currency
Stock Image
In the Dark
Published by
Overlook Press
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2. Seller Inventory # G1468310925I3N10
Buy Used
£ 5.19
Convert currency
Stock Image
In the Dark
Published by
Overlook Press
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2. Seller Inventory # G1468310925I4N00
Buy Used
£ 5.19
Convert currency
Stock Image
In the Dark : A Novel
Published by
Abrams, Inc.
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 8045366-75
Buy Used
£ 5.57
Convert currency
Stock Image
In The Dark: A Novel
Published by
The Overlook Press
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # 31URM800DBYF_ns
Buy Used
£ 5.62
Convert currency
Stock Image
In The Dark: A Novel
Published by
The Overlook Press
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 9-1468310925-G
Buy Used
£ 13.23
Convert currency
Stock Image
In The Dark: A Novel
Published by
The Overlook Press
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 14-1468310925-G
Buy Used
£ 13.23
Convert currency
Stock Image
In The Dark: A Novel
Published by
The Overlook Press
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 26-1468310925-G
Buy Used
£ 13.23
Convert currency
Stock Image
In The Dark: A Novel
Published by
The Overlook Press
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1468310925
ISBN 13: 9781468310924
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 7-1468310925-G
Buy Used
£ 13.23
Convert currency