Spellbinding. . . Aglow with fairy-tale inflections, this hypnotic, neo-Gothic suspense story unfolds like a hothouse bloom, lush and pungent; it's a sprig of nightshade, all petals and poison. And it heralds the arrival of an astonishingly gifted storyteller. . . Sly, wry and utterly original.” —Daniel Mallory, The Washington Post
“Gripping.” —John Searles on NBC's Weekend Today, "Ten must-read books for spring" segment
“Moerk, a former film executive, would do very well carrying on the seanchaí tradition in any dark, cozy Irish pub. He weaves a creepy, entertaining, sometimes outlandish tale about the perils of loving the wrong guy. A chilling bedtime story for adults.” —People (three stars)
“Christian Moerk . . . writes the best novel I've read in more than a year. . . I recommend this exotic book to all readers - not as 'just a mystery' but as a superb and inventive literary tour-de-force.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer (Grade: A)
“Enthralling. . . . Moerk shows how the various forms of storytellingmyths, fairy tales, horror and crime fictioneach have the strength to entertain, to reflect society's concerns and to show people at their best and worst.” —Oline H. Cogdill, Florida Sun Sentinel
“Moerk tightly meshes each separate plot strandthe murders, the diaries and Quick's talesinto an enthralling story that never falters.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Darling Jim is wickedly good. From its shocking beginning to the unwinding stories of three sisters, the tale spirals like a Celtic knot, wending back into authentic Irish folklore and forward into the modern world where storytellers have a dangerous charm. A page-turner of the highest sort.” —Keith Donohue, author of The Stolen Child
“A dark, seductive fairy tale of a book. Christian Moerk is a thrilling storyteller.” —Gillian Flynn, author of Sharp Objects
“Darling Jim is a delicious, dangerous and very original story within a story, exactly what I love to read.” —Pam Lewis, author of Speak Softly, She Can Hear and Perfect Family
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940170896103 |
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Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
Publication date: | 05/18/2009 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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