{"product_id":"mr-timothy-isbn-9780060534219","title":"Mr. Timothy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eCourting Mr. Lincoln \u003c\/em\u003ecomes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea different kind of Christmas story featuring a grown up Tiny Tim, this breathless flight through the teeming markets, shadowy passageways, and rolling brown fog of 1860s London would do Dickens proud for its surprising twists and turns, and its extraordinary heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the Christmas season, and Mr. Timothy Cratchit, not the pious child the world thought he was, has just buried his father. He's also struggling to bury his past as a cripple and shed his financial ties to his benevolent \"Uncle\" Ebenezer by losing himself in the thick of London's underbelly. He boards at a brothel in exchange for teaching the mistress how to read and spends his nights dredging the Thames for dead bodies and the treasures in their pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimothy's life takes a sharp turn when he discovers the bodies of two dead girls, each seared with the same cruel brand on the upper arm. The sight of their horror-struck faces compels Timothy to become the protector of another young girl, Philomela, from the fate the others suffered at the hands of a dangerous and powerful man.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eWelcome to the world of a grown-up Timothy Cratchit, as created by the astonishing imagination of author Louis Bayard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Timothy Cratchit has just buried his father. He's also struggling to bury his past as a cripple and shed his financial ties to his benevolent \"Uncle\" Ebenezer by losing himself in the thick of London's underbelly. He boards at a brothel in exchange for teaching the mistress how to read and spends his nights dredging the Thames for dead bodies and the treasures in their pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimothy's life takes a sharp turn when he discovers the bodies of two dead girls, each seared with the same cruel brand on the upper arm. The sight of their horror-struck faces compels Timothy to become the protector of another young girl, the enigmatic Philomela. Spurred on by the unwavering enthusiasm of a street-smart, fast-talking homeless boy who calls himself Colin the Melodious, Timothy soon finds that he's on the trail of something far worse -- and far more dangerous -- than an ordinary killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis breathless flight through the teeming markets, shadowy passageways, and rolling brown fog of 1860s London is wrought with remarkable depth and intelligence, complete with surprising twists and extraordinary heart.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A first-rate entertainment.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Divinely crafted novel…it is impossible to avoid being caught up in caring about the story. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A divinely crafted novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] dazzling blend of literary fiction and white-knuckle thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople (four-star review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Inventive and amusing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There isn’t one throwaway sentence in this fabulous Victorian mystery ...a subtle character examination and a page-turning plot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This mix of thriller and literature is as rich as a Christmas cake…a spirited adventure. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Clever…sly…wonderful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mr. Timothy is a spirited and absorbing thriller and Louis Bayard is a very talented writer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin Baker, author of Paradise Alley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...a satisfying, gruesome thriller and a moving meditation on fathers, sons, and the making of a family.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Smith, bestselling author of \"The Vanished Child\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Audacious...triumphant entertainment ...a page-turner of a thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The voice and intelligence behind the book are a real marvel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab's Wife and Four Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...all of the moral passion of a Dickens novel but none of the quaint sentimentality.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGary Krist, bestelling author of Extravagance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889087246565,"sku":"NP9780060534219","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060534219.jpg?v=1730230483","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mr-timothy-isbn-9780060534219","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}