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NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST MYSTERIES OF THE YEAR BY THE SEATTLE TIMES * London's wiliest detectives, Arthur Bryant and John May, are on the case in this fiendishly clever mystery. And when a cemetery becomes the scene of a crime, neither secrets--nor bodies--stay buried. Romain Curtis sneaks into St. George's Gardens one evening with his date, planning to show her the stars. A centuries-old burial ground, the small, quiet park is the perfect place to be alone. Yet the night takes a chilling turn when the two teenagers spy a strange figure rising from among the tombstones: a corpse emerging from the grave. Suffice it to say that wherever there's a dead man walking, Bryant and May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit are never far behind. As the PCU investigates the sighting, a second urgent matter requires their unusual brand of problem-solving. Seven ravens have gone missing from their historic home in the Tower of London, and legend has it that when the ravens disappear, England will fall. Bryant has been tasked with recovering the lost birds, but when Romain is suddenly found dead, the two seemingly separate mysteries start to intertwine and point to a plot more sinister than anyone could ever imagine. Soon Bryant and May find themselves immersed in London's darkest lore, from Victorian-era body snatchers, to arcane black magic, to the grisly myth behind Bleeding Heart Yard, a courtyard long associated with murder. And as the body count spikes and more coffins are unearthed, they will have to dig deep to catch a killer and finally lay these cases to rest. Darkly funny and fast-paced, Bryant & May and the Bleeding Heart is a brilliantly twisting puzzle, conjured from the inventive mind of Christopher Fowler. Praise for Bryant & May and the Bleeding Heart "Let's talk about guilty pleasures. . . . A historic burial ground like St. George's Garden, scene of the unfortunate incident of resurrection, is right up [Arthur Bryant's] dark alley. And mine." --Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "Delectably droll . . . criminally underappreciated . . . guaranteed to amuse . . . [Bryant & May are] endearing throwbacks to a time when this genre was brainy and pure. They are the last of a breed and they know it. . . . Their very credibility puts quaint old Bryant & May in a class of their own." --Janet Maslin, The New York Times "Fans of the series will enjoy the continuing travails of these two long-suffering octogenerian friends and their fellow officers. Newcomers will appreciate the twists and turns of the case as well as the many details from the odd corners of one of the world's great cities." -- Library Journal "Endearingly eccentric . . . intriguing." -- Publishers Weekly "Hilarious . . . a charming and intriguing mystery mixed with marvelous characters. [Christopher] Fowler's snarky writing elevates what could be dull or routine and makes it a true joy to read." -- RT Book Reviews "Make Bryant & May and the Bleeding Heart the next book you read. . . . These stories are witty, challenging, engrossing, informative and incredibly well written. . . . Picture a television series that is a rough mash-up of Law & Order, The X-Files and Monty Python's Flying Circus . . . . I sensed Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ed McBain and Agatha Christie nodding in approval. . . . [Fowler's] latest book contains some of his best writing." -- Bookreporter

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345547659
ISBN-13
9780345547651
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201720123

Product Key Features

Book Title
Bryant and May and the Bleeding Heart : a Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery
Author
Christopher Fowler
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective / Cozy, Crime, Thrillers / Suspense, Mystery & Detective / Traditional
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
400 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
18 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
11
Lc Classification Number
Pr6056.O846b79 2014
Reviews
Praise for Christopher Fowler's ingenious novels featuring the Peculiar Crimes Unit "A brilliant series." -- The Denver Post "Mr. Fowler's small but ardent American following deserves to get much larger. And The Invisible Code is a delightful introduction to his work. . . . The Invisible Code has immense charm, but its plotting will satisfy serious mystery fans. . . . Best of all are the two main characters, particularly Bryant, whose fine British stodginess is matched perfectly by the agility of his crime-solving mind." -- The New York Times "Spiced with a little screwball-comedy dialogue and a touch of the occult." -- The Washington Post , on The Memory of Blood "Fowler, like his crime-solvers, is deadpan, sly, and always unexpectedly inventive." -- Entertainment Weekly "May and Bryant make a stellar team." -- The Wall Street Journal " Grumpy Old Men does CSI with a twist of Dickens! Bryant and May are hilarious. I love this series." --Karen Marie Moning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the MacKayla Lane novels "[A] trademark mix of whimsical humor and macabre thrills." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Christopher] Fowler reinvents and reinvigorates the traditional police procedural." --The Boston Globe, Praise for Bryant & May and the Bleeding Heart "Delectably droll . . . criminally underappreciated . . . guaranteed to amuse . . . [Bryant & May are] endearing throwbacks to a time when this genre was brainy and pure. They are the last of a breed and they know it. . . . Their very credibility puts quaint old Bryant & May in a class of their own." --Janet Maslin, The New York Times "Fans of the series will enjoy the continuing travails of these two long-suffering octogenerian friends and their fellow officers. Newcomers will appreciate the twists and turns of the case as well as the many details from the odd corners of one of the world's great cities." -- Library Journal "Endearingly eccentric . . . intriguing." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for Christopher Fowler's ingenious novels featuring the Peculiar Crimes Unit "A brilliant series." -- The Denver Post "Mr. Fowler's small but ardent American following deserves to get much larger. And The Invisible Code is a delightful introduction to his work. . . . The Invisible Code has immense charm, but its plotting will satisfy serious mystery fans. . . . Best of all are the two main characters, particularly Bryant, whose fine British stodginess is matched perfectly by the agility of his crime-solving mind." -- The New York Times "Spiced with a little screwball-comedy dialogue and a touch of the occult." -- The Washington Post , on The Memory of Blood "Fowler, like his crime-solvers, is deadpan, sly, and always unexpectedly inventive." -- Entertainment Weekly "May and Bryant make a stellar team." -- The Wall Street Journal " Grumpy Old Men does CSI with a twist of Dickens! Bryant and May are hilarious. I love this series." --Karen Marie Moning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the MacKayla Lane novels "[A] trademark mix of whimsical humor and macabre thrills." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Christopher] Fowler reinvents and reinvigorates the traditional police procedural." --The Boston Globe, Praise for Christopher Fowler's ingenious novels featuring the Peculiar Crimes Unit "A brilliant series." -- The Denver Post " The Invisible Code has immense charm, but its plotting will satisfy serious mystery fans. . . . Best of all are the two main characters, particularly Bryant, whose fine British stodginess is matched perfectly by the agility of his crime-solving mind." -- The New York Times "Spiced with a little screwball-comedy dialogue and a touch of the occult." -- The Washington Post , on The Memory of Blood "Fowler, like his crime-solvers, is deadpan, sly, and always unexpectedly inventive." -- Entertainment Weekly "May and Bryant make a stellar team." -- The Wall Street Journal " Grumpy Old Men does CSI with a twist of Dickens! Bryant and May are hilarious. I love this series." --Karen Marie Moning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the MacKayla Lane novels "[A] trademark mix of whimsical humor and macabre thrills." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Christopher] Fowler reinvents and reinvigorates the traditional police procedural." --The Boston Globe
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2014-008265
Dewey Decimal
823/.914
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Peculiar Crimes Unit Ser.
Dewey Edition
23