An epic, ambitious and page-turning mystery that will appeal to fans of The Shadow of the Wind, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell and The Time Traveller's Wife London, 1896. Andrew Harrington is young, wealthy and heartbroken. His lover Marie Kelly was murdered by Jack the Ripper and he longs to turn back the clock and save her. Meanwhile, Claire Haggerty rails against the position of women in Victorian society. Forever being matched with men her family consider suitable, she yearns for a time when she can be free to love whom she choses. But hidden in the attic of popular author -- and noted scientific speculator -- H.G. Wells is a machine that will change everything. As their quests converge, it becomes clear that time is the problem -- to escape it, to change it, might offer them the hope they need!
| ISBN: | 9780007344130 |
| Publication date: | 10th May 2012 |
| Author: | Felix J. Palma |
| Publisher: | Harper an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 514 pages |
| Primary Genre | Historical Fiction |
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An epic, ambitious and page-turning mystery that will appeal to fans of The Shadow of the Wind, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell and The Time Traveller's Wife London, 1896. Andrew Harrington is young, wealthy and heartbroken. His lover Marie Kelly was murdered by Jack the Ripper and he longs to turn back the clock and save her. Meanwhile, Claire Haggerty rails against the position of women in Victorian society. Forever being matched with men her family consider suitable, she yearns for a time when she can be free to love whom she choses. But hidden in the attic of popular author -- and noted scientific speculator -- H.G. Wells is a machine that will change everything. As their quests converge, it becomes clear that time is the problem -- to escape it, to change it, might offer them the hope they need!
The Map of Time features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
The Map of Time is available in Paperback
The Map of Time was written by Felix J. Palma and published by Harper an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Map of Time has 514 pages
