{"product_id":"the-dante-chamber-isbn-9780143109495","title":"The Dante Chamber","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMemories, fears, the fog of nightmares...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive years after a series of Dante-inspired killings stunned Boston, a politician is found in a London park with his neck crushed by an enormous stone device etched with a verse from the \u003ci\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e. When other shocking deaths erupt across the city, all in the style of the penances Dante memorialized in \u003ci\u003ePurgatory\u003c\/i\u003e, poet Christina Rossetti fears her missing brother, the artist and writer Dante Gabriel Rossetti, will be the next victim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The unwavering Christina enlists poets Robert Browning, Alfred Tennyson, and Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes to decipher the literary clues, and together these unlikely investigators unravel the secrets of Dante’s verses to find Gabriel and stop the killings. Racing between the shimmering mansions of the elite and the seedy corners of London’s underworld, they descend further into the mystery. But when the true inspiration behind the gruesome murders is finally revealed, Christina must confront a more profound terror than anyone had imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A dazzling tale of intrigue from the writer \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e calls “the reigning king of popular literary historical thrillers,” \u003ci\u003eThe Dante Chamber\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting journey across London and into both the beauty and darkness of Dante. Expertly blending fact and fiction, Pearl gives us a historical mystery like no other that captivates and surprises until the last page.“The sleuths who figure in Matthew Pearl’s THE DANTE CHAMBER should thrill English literature majors… [A] literary whodunit.” —\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Murder takes a literary turn…You’ll enjoy Pearl’s evocation of these esteemed authors, who prove to be all too human.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “[A] cunning follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe Dante Club\u003c\/i\u003e… Pearl twists the plot to the final page.” —\u003cb\u003eBBC.com’s Ten Books to Read in June\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Pearl is a brilliant storyteller, vividly portraying London’s literary arts scene and the city’s fear and fascination with the occult and a serial killer. Pearl’s fans, and fans of historical thrillers, are in for a treat.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Pearl demonstrates a scholar’s grasp of Dante in this darkly atmospheric novel.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pearl’s clue-laden detective stories are also well-researched, atmospheric historical novels that succinctly mix fact and fiction. His novels illustrate the true art of historical mysteries, showing just how relevant the issues of another century are to modern times.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sun-Sentinel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This engrossing historical mystery populated with the literati of the 19th century is one to choose when you’re inclined to relish a sherry in a conservatory.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A clever literary mystery.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewsday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “THE DANTE CHAMBER has relocated the action across the pond in London, with a captivating circle of luminary poets…[A] wildly clever novel of suspense.” —\u003cb\u003eThe National Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] well-wrought sequel of sorts…Displaying extensive knowledge of the period and the writers, Pearl builds an intricate, well-layered plot…His focus on Christina among several imposing male writers…is also a refreshing choice and produces a complex, appealing character. A thoroughly entertaining excursion to the literary England of the late 19th century with some ink-stained amateur detectives.”  — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Pearl uses his literary knowledge to excellent effect as he crafts a sinister tale of obsession and manipulation.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pearl again does a stunning job of transforming Dante into brilliantly staged crime fiction.\u003cb\u003e\" \u003ci\u003e— Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMatthew Pearl is the award-winning and bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Last Bookaneer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dante Club\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Poe Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Dickens\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Technologists\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have been \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers and international bestsellers, and have been translated into more than 30 languages. His nonfiction writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and Slate.com. He has been heard on shows including NPR's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWeekend Edition Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, and his books have been featured on \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCBS Sunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303772672229,"sku":"NP9780143109495","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143109495.jpg?v=1767738919","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-dante-chamber-isbn-9780143109495","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}