by Charles Palliser · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140132489
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«The Quincunx: The Inheritance of John Huffam» is the historical novel by Charles Palliser, published by Penguin in paperback (1216 pages, in English).
A young heir unaware of his past's secrets traverses nineteenth-century London seeking the truth about his inheritance. Clues, wills, and crimes weave a mystery among feuding families and social classes. The quincunx, a five-part heraldic emblem, structures the narrative.
Winner of the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction in 1991. Originally published in 1989.
Recommended for readers of historical fiction and Victorian mystery who enjoy lengthy novels and intricate plots.
Charles Palliser is an American-born and British-based novelist. His most well-known novel, The Quincunx, has sold over a million copies internationally. He is the elder brother of the late author and freelance journalist Marcus Palliser.
