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An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears (Paperback, 1998)

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Marco da Cola, gentleman of Venice, respectfully presents his greetings. My recital, I believe, will speak for itself. I will leave out much, but nothing of significance. If my narrative appears simple and foolish, then you must conclude that the young man of so many years past was similarly so.

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Lust, betrayal, secrets, murder... Brilliantly written, utterly convincing, gripping from the first page to the last, An Instance of the Fingerpost is a magnificent tour de force. 'A fictional tour de force which combines erudition with mystery' PD James Set in Oxford in the 1660s - a time and place of great intellectual, religious, scientific and political ferment - this remarkable novel centres around a young woman, Sarah Blundy, who stands accused of the murder of Robert Grove, a fellow of New College. Four witnesses describe the events surrounding his death- Marco da Cola, a Venetian Catholic intent on claiming credit for the invention of blood transfusion;Jack Prescott, the son of a supposed traitor to the Royalist cause, determined to vindicate his father; John Wallis, chief cryptographer to both Cromwell and Charles II, a mathematician, theologian and master spy; and Anthony Wood, the famous Oxford antiquary. Each one tells their version of what happened but only one reveals the extraordinary truth. Brilliantly written, utterly convincing, gripping from the first page to the last, An Instance of the Fingerpost is a magnificent tour de force. 'Anyone who reads this will want to tell their friends about it... This is a novel that combines the simple pleasures of Agatha Christie with the intellectual subtlety of Umberto Eco, don't let it pass by unread.' The Times

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ISBN-139780099751816
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Publication Year1998
TopicBooks
Book TitleAn Instance of the Fingerpost
Number of Pages704 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorIain Pears
FormatPaperback

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Item Weight506 g
Item Width129 mm

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Title_AuthorIain Pears

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