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Rustication is an ingenious take on the traditional Victorian Gothic novel, daring us to unravel the dark and twisting tale of a murder that hasn’t happened yet. The gripping voice and masterful plotting swirl together in a relentless undertow of gothic intrigue and dread that’s impossible to resist. Not that you’ll want to. This is a brilliant read." -- Kieran Shields, author of The Truth of All Things
"Charles Palliser is a wonderful novelist, and
Rustication is a wonderful novel." -- Iain Pears, author of An Instance of the Fingerpost
"Will appeal to fans of John Harwood and Michael Cox. Palliser vividly captures the claustrophobic feeling of a small Victorian community being overwhelmed by anxiety and mistrust, and fans of twisty plots will enjoy guessing at the town’s many secrets as they sift through the rumors and gossip offered up by a well-drawn cast of darkly quirky characters." -- Library Journal
"A wickedly entertaining, intricately plotted read." -- Publishers Weekly
"Palliser’s hold on his narrative is enough to turn it into an exercise in pure form. As in a superior detective novel, character, scene and incidental detail fade away and all that remains is the thrill of the chase." -- D.J. Taylor - The Spectator
"A gothic puzzler perfect for misty autumn evenings." -- Stephanie Merritt - The Guardian
"Engrossing… an entertaining, stylized, Gothic-esque read." -- Tucker Shaw - The Denver Post
"[A] provocative Victorian thriller… showcases the author’s originality, boldness, and range." -- Gabe Habash - Publishers Weekly
"Readers will have as much grisly fun just sorting out the facts as they will solving the mysteries." -- Nicholas Mancusi - The Daily Beast
