Ebook {Epub PDF} The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye

Lauded in a starred review fromPublisher's Weekly for its "vivid period details, fully formed characters, and a blockbuster of a twisty plot," The Gods of Gotham is Faye's attempt to immortalize the origins of the most famous law enforcement organization in the world. It will appeal to fans of dark mystery and period drama, adventure and history alike. The Gods of Gotham — Faye, Lyndsay — New York City forms its first police force. The great potato famine hits Ireland. These two seemingly disparate events will change New York City. bltadwin.ruy Wilde tends bar near the Exchange, saving every dollar and shilling in hopes of winning the girl of his dreams. But when his dreams literally incinerate in a fire devastating downtown. The Gods of Gotham. A Novel. by Lyndsay Faye. X. Critics' Opinion: Readers' Opinion: First Published: Mar , pages. Paperback.

A Turbulent Time I downloaded The Gods of Gotham because I really enjoyed Lyndsay Faye's previous novel, Dust Shadow. That account of Holmes and Watson pursuing the notorious Jack the Ripper was riveting and if anything, Faye's latest is better. Lyndsay Faye's new novel, "The Gods of Gotham," is set in the slums of 19th-century New York, where a serial killer is butchering child prostitutes. The Gods of Gotham. Distributed in thirteen countries and heralded by The New York Times Book Review as a "rollicking historical novel" and "a sensational account of what early police work was like," The Gods of Gotham introduces Timothy Wilde: a close observer, a heedless romantic, and one of the first and best copper stars on New York City's inaugural police force.

Lyndsay Faye's exquisite new novel, The Gods of Gotham, plunges us into the teeming, sordid. The Gods of Gotham — Faye, Lyndsay — New York City forms its first police force. The great potato famine hits Ireland. These two seemingly disparate events will change New York City. bltadwin.ruy Wilde tends bar near the Exchange, saving every dollar and shilling in hopes of winning the girl of his dreams. But when his dreams literally incinerate in a fire devastating downtown. In Lyndsay Faye's novel, The Gods of Gotham, a fire ravages lower Manhattan, setting the stage for her suspenseful historical mystery. In reality, New York City has fallen victim to more than one devastating blaze.