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The Quincunx is an epic Dickensian-like mystery novel set in 19th century England, and concerns the varying fortunes of young John Huffam and his mother. A thrilling complex plot is made more intriguing by the unreliable narrator of the book - how much can we believe of what he says? First published in 1989, The Quincunx was a surprise bestseller and began a trend for pastiche Victorian novels. It remains one of the best.

The Quincunx: The Inheritance of John Huffam

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The Quincunx is an epic Dickensian-like mystery novel set in 19th century England, and concerns the varying fortunes of young... Read more

    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 29/06/1995
    ISBN13: 9780140177626, 978-0140177626
    ISBN10: 0140177620

    Number of Pages: 1248

    Fiction , Historical Fiction

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    The Quincunx is an epic Dickensian-like mystery novel set in 19th century England, and concerns the varying fortunes of young John Huffam and his mother. A thrilling complex plot is made more intriguing by the unreliable narrator of the book - how much can we believe of what he says? First published in 1989, The Quincunx was a surprise bestseller and began a trend for pastiche Victorian novels. It remains one of the best.

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