The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens : A Secret Victorian Journal, Attributed to Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins
ISBN 10: 031208207X ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Published by St. Martin's Press, 1992
Used
Hardcover
From
Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 14 March 2016
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 8923100-6
Synopsis:
In this novel, the second "secret journal" kept by Charles Dickens's friend and protege Wilkie Collins, the two novelists reunite with Inspector William Field of London's Metropolitan Protectives to solve a ghastly double murder. Two women - one a wealthy doctor's wife, the other her chambermaid - are found dead, unmarked, their faces frozen masks of fear, as if they had seen the Medusa of ancient legend. The cause of death is a mystery, but the suspect is not: The notorious burglar and highwayman-turned-actor Tally Ho Thompson is arrested at the scene and thrown into Newgate Prison.
Thompson's unusual relationship with Charles Dickens was chronicled in the first of these secret journals, The Detective and Mr. Dickens. In that book, the dashing ex-criminal loaned his special talents to help the novelist. Now Dickens, with Collins in reluctant tow, attempts to return the favor by proving Thompson's innocence. From the bleak, cold alleys of London during the winter of 1852, to the pestilential cells of Newgate, the steamy pubs where hot gin is served, the stage of Covent Garden, and the paths of a posh men's riding club in the English countryside, the authors pursue the truth. Meanwhile Field - the foremost inspector of his day - manipulates his charges in a grand game of detection and double-cross.
Cameo appearances by the explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and other Victorian figures, together with a wonderful cast of turnkeys, rogues, prostitutes, hansom drivers, barmaids, actors, and swells, enliven the eventful plot. Readers of Dickens or Collins will recognize familiar characters in different guises, and enjoy special insight into the minds of these eminent Victorians.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens : A Secret ...
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: 1992
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens: An Account of the Strange Events of the Medusa Murders : A Secret Victorian Journal, Attributed to Wilkie Collins
Published by
St Martin's Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Kollectible & Rare Books, Bartlesville, OK, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good clean copy. Shelf wear. Tanning along fore edges. Small chips and/or tears along edges of jacket. Some rubbing and fading to jacket. Seller Inventory # krb13475
Stock Image
The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens: An Account of the Strange Events of the Medusa Murders: A Secret Victorian Journal, Attributed to Wilkie Collins
Published by
St. Martin's Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Dan A. Domike, Hoquiam, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Minor corner bumping. Light edge wear to the dust jacket. Otherwise a clean, unmarked copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1517264408465
Stock Image
The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens. A Secret Victorian Journal Attributed to Wilkie Collins, Discovered and Edited by William J. Palmer
Published by
St. Martin's Press. New York., 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Anima Books, Fort Washington, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # 000671
Stock Image
The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens: An Account of the Strange Events of the Medusa Murders: A Secret Victorian Journal
Published by
St. Martin's Press, New York, 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 273 pp. Seller Inventory # 068146
Stock Image
The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens: An Account of the Strange Events of the Medusa Murders: A Secret Victorian Journal, Attributed to Wilkie Collins
Published by
St. Martin's Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. First Edition / First Printing as identified with "1" in the full number line. Dj included. Seller Inventory # mon0002977980
Stock Image
The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens : A Secret Victorian Journal, Attributed to Wilkie Collins
Published by
St. Martin's Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3178489-6
Seller Image
Highwayman and Mr. Dickens
Published by
St. Martin's Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: John E. DeLeau, Springfield, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine condition book is clean, unmarked and solid. Not ex-library. Near Fine dust jacket. Wilkie Collins and Dickens reunite to help solve a double murder. 273pp Shipped in sturdy cardboard box. Seller Inventory # 008276
Stock Image
The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens: An Account of the Strange Events of the Medusa Murders: A Secret Victorian Journal, Attributed to Wilkie Collins
Published by
St. Martin's Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Seller Inventory # FORT927430
Stock Image
The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens: An Account of the Strange Events of the Medusa Murders A Secret Victorian Journal, Attributed to Wilkie Collins
Published by
St Martins Pr, 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
New
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Jaguar 10 Books, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 1 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. 1st Ed. Slight rubbing to back of jacket, otherwise fine. Seller Inventory # 045224
Stock Image
The Highwayman and Mr. Dickens: An Account of the Strange Events of the Medusa Murders : A Secret Victorian Journal, Attributed to Wilkie Collins
Published by
St Martins Pr, 1992
ISBN 10: 031208207X
ISBN 13: 9780312082079
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Uncle Hugo's SF/Uncle Edgar's Mystery, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Lightly bumped at the heel of the spine; previous owner wrote name and date on the front endpaper. Jacket has minor edgewear. Seller Inventory # 153508