The Victorian Album
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/faded with some tears. Page Condition: Some yellowing/aging consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact, no loose pages observed.
A masterwork of atmospheric suspense, The Victorian Album is a crime mystery set against the shadowy backdrop of Victorian England. Evelyn Berckman, renowned for her psychological depth and meticulous period detail, crafts a narrative that uncovers long-buried secrets hidden within the deceptively ordinary lives of her characters. The story draws readers into a world of repressed emotion and social constraint, where the past reaches dangerously into the present. With a tone that is measured yet quietly menacing, Berckman illustrates how the veneer of respectability can conceal the darkest of human impulses. A gripping read for fans of classic British mystery, it stands as a testament to Berckman's talent for weaving suspense into the fabric of everyday Victorian life.
Author: Evelyn Berckman
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Hamish Hamilton, London
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/faded with some tears. Page Condition: Some yellowing/aging consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact, no loose pages observed.
A masterwork of atmospheric suspense, The Victorian Album is a crime mystery set against the shadowy backdrop of Victorian England. Evelyn Berckman, renowned for her psychological depth and meticulous period detail, crafts a narrative that uncovers long-buried secrets hidden within the deceptively ordinary lives of her characters. The story draws readers into a world of repressed emotion and social constraint, where the past reaches dangerously into the present. With a tone that is measured yet quietly menacing, Berckman illustrates how the veneer of respectability can conceal the darkest of human impulses. A gripping read for fans of classic British mystery, it stands as a testament to Berckman's talent for weaving suspense into the fabric of everyday Victorian life.