The Darwin Affair by Tim Mason is a Victorian thriller set in 1860, where Chief Inspector Detective Charles Field is tasked with solving a series of murders and unraveling a conspiracy against Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The plot revolves around the clash between those who support Charles Darwin's theories and those who seek to discredit them, leading to a complex narrative filled with historical figures like Charles Darwin, Sir Richard Owen, Karl Marx, and Bishop Wilberforce. The book combines mystery, history, and suspense, taking readers on a journey through the dark alleys of Victorian London and the corridors of power.
The writing style of The Darwin Affair is engaging and fast-paced, keeping readers hooked with its non-stop action and unexpected twists. The author, Tim Mason, skillfully weaves together real historical events and fictional elements, creating a vivid portrayal of Victorian England and its societal tensions. The characters, particularly Chief Detective Inspector Charles Field, are well-developed, adding depth to the narrative and making it a compelling read for fans of historical fiction and mystery.
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The Darwin Affair includes content warnings related to violence and graphic depictions of murder.
From The Publisher:
"Intellectually stimulating and viscerally exciting, The Darwin Affair is breathtaking from start to stop." -The Wall Street Journal A Barnes & Noble Discover Pick * A Wall Street Journal Best Mystery Book of the Year * A Reader's Digest Best Summer Book * A Forbes.com Best Historical Novel of the Summer Get ready for one of the most inventive and entertaining novels of 2019-an edge-of-your-seat Victorian-era thriller, where the controversial publication On the Origin of Species sets off a string of unspeakable crimes. London, June 1860: When an assassination attempt is made on Queen Victoria, and a petty thief is gruesomely murdered moments later-and only a block away-Chief Detective Inspector Charles Field quickly surmises that the crimes are connected. Was Victoria really the assassin's target? Or were both crimes part of an even more sinister plot? Field's investigation soon exposes a shocking conspiracy: the publication of Charles Darwin's controversial On the Origin of Species has set off a string of terrible crimes-murder, arson, kidnapping. Witnesses describe a shadowy figure with lifeless, coal-black eyes. As the investigation takes Field from the dangerous alleyways of London to the hallowed halls of Oxford, the list of possible conspirators grows, and the body count escalates. And as he edges closer to the dastardly madman called the Chorister, he uncovers dark secrets that were meant to remain forever hidden.
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About the Author:
Tim Mason is a playwright whose work has enjoyed numerous productions in New York City and throughout the world for decades. Among the awards he has received are a Kennedy Center Award, the Hollywood Drama-Logue Award, a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a Rockefeller Foundation grant. In addition to his dramatic plays, he wrote the book for Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, which had two seasons on Broadway and tours nationally every year. He is the author of one young adult novel, The Last Synapsid, published in 2009. The Darwin Affair is his first adult novel.
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