Book description
An epic, ambitious and page-turning mystery that will appeal to fans of
The Shadow of the Wind, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell and The Time
Traveller's Wife
London, 1896. Andrew Harrington is young, wealthy and heartbroken. His
lover Marie Kelly was murdered by Jack the Ripper and he longs to turn
back the clock and save her.
Meanwhile, Claire Haggerty rails against the position of women in
Victorian society. Forever being matched with men her family consider
suitable, she yearns for a time when she can be free to love whom she choses.
But hidden in the attic of popular author - and noted scientific
speculator - H. G. Wells is a machine that will change everything.
As their quests converge, it becomes clear that time is the problem - to
escape it, to change it, might offer them the hope they need… • 'The
Map Of Time is a clever and engrossing 500-page yarn encompassing
mystery, romance and murder. Just the sort of novel to see you through a
holiday' Daily Mail
• 'A fast-paced, exuberant story of love, murder and charlatanry … For
readers who enjoy the inconsistencies inherent in Dickens' London, the
randomness of Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Travellers' Wife, and the
clever humour of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, this
is an entertaining romp guaranteed to make you think and laugh and to
keep you from your social life for hours' Booklist (starred review)
• 'Strange and wonderful. Magical and smart. Félix J. Palma has done
more than written a wonderful novel, he's concocted a supernatural tour
de force. Time travel, tragic love, murder and mystery all combine in
what is nothing short of a surprising, satisfying and mesmerising read'
M. J. Rose, International Bestseller
• 'The brilliant first in a trilogy, an intriguing thriller that
explores the ramifications of time travel in three intersecting
narratives… Palma brings Wells and other historical figures like Joseph
Merrick, the Elephant Man, plausibly to life. Susannah Clarke fans will
be delighted' Publishers Weekly(starred review)
• 'A marvel from beginning to end…a masterpiece!' Qué Leer [Spain]
Félix J. Palma was born in Spain in 1968. A columnist and literary
critic, his short stories have appeared in numerous publications and
have earned him more than a hundred awards. The Map of Time won the
prestigious University of Seville prize for literature in 2008 and will
be published in more than thirty countries.
