(Ebook) The Twisted Heart by Rebecca Gowers ISBN 9781554681853, 1554681855, B0055DLZAG

(Ebook) The Twisted Heart by Rebecca Gowers ISBN 9781554681853, 1554681855, B0055DLZAG

A tale of modern love and a "genuinely puzzling historical murder mystery" combine in this "fresh and clever and very funny" novel (The Guardian, UK)."Gowers's writing is absolutely beautiful."  -  The Times, UKKit, a work-obsessed literature student, decides on a whim to go to a dance class. And for a while, it looks as if Joe, the shadowy figure she meets there, may tempt her to put her books aside and live a little. But as Joe’s world becomes increasingly threatening and Kit’s research leads her to stumble on a complex historical mystery, she is faced with a choice. should she hide away from her studies or make a leap of faith that could change her existence forever?"A literary jeu d'esprit in the style of Scarlett Thomas's The End of Mr Y's skittish, stream-of-consciousness prose, ultra-realistic dialogue and a genuinely puzzling historical murder mystery. The romance [between Kit and Joe]' is fresh and clever and very funny."  -  The Guardian ReviewThe Twisted Heart is both a hugely enjoyable novel about the challenges of love and a startling exploration of previously unrecognized links between the young Charles Dickens and the deranged murder of a prostitute known as The Countess. Brilliantly weaving these threads together, The Twisted Heart confirms Rebecca Gowers as one of the most exciting writers in Britain today.