Gloomy House book - Flame Tree Publishing

A beautifully crafted tale of crime, mystery, and suspense. A dirty fog rolls over London as three young adults embark on a new life. They encounter a range of extraordinary characters, from the irritating leech Mr. Skimpole to the brave soldier Mr. George, while the core of the story is a long, labyrinthine court case that entangles many in a bitter grip. Meanwhile, the cunning lawyer, Mr. Tulkinghorn, delves into mysterious letters from a man calling himself “Nemo” and his connections to the commanding Lady Dedlock. And what role does Esther, her ward, have to play in all this? When Tulkinghorn is murdered and Lady Dedlock disappears, Inspector Bucket realizes that to solve the case, he will need to uncover some terrible secrets. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, from supernatural phenomena to horror and fantasy, and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, bloodthirsty vampires, wicked villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations, and escapist fantasies. Discover a magazine of stories collected especially for the science fiction reader. Each book features a completely new biography and a glossary of literary, Gothic, and Victorian terms.

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“The aim… is to wipe the dust of everyday life from our souls,” Pablo Picasso.

“Flame Tree Publishing has been dusting off everyday life for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their extensive list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by broad licenses in their award-winning calendar lines, with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

Thanks to a wide range of authors, editors, and writers—from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Steve Hackett, John Howe, Sir George Martin, Brian May, Paul du Noyer, Paco Peña, Stanley Sadie—the brand strives to create illustrated projects that are affordable, useful, and beautiful. In addition to printed titles, an exceptional selection of practical cookbooks, music books, pop culture, and lifestyle titles is increasingly available in digital formats. The producer believes that well-reviewed, thoughtfully crafted content should be available in many different formats to meet their readers’ needs.