- Paperback: 316 pages
- Publisher: P.D. Publishing, Inc.; 3 edition (November 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1933720123
- ISBN-13: 978-1933720128
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#75,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Mysteries > Lesbian
- #68 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Fiction > Lesbian
- #69 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Gay & Lesbian > Lesbian
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
Product Description
August 1888 - On a foggy night in London's notorious Whitechapel, Rhiannon Moore, a woman reduced to prostitution in order to survive, meets two people who will change her life. The first is Lady Evangeline St. Claire - brilliant, unconventional, wealthy, and battling her own demons. The second is Jack the Ripper. Evangeline and Rhiannon are plunged head-long into danger and romance as the two women struggle to solve a deadly mystery, while at the same time understand their growing attraction to one another. Will love come in time to save both lives and sorely tested hearts? Or will the women learn - because Saucy Jack already knows - that blood is always...BLACK BY GASLIGHT.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon Canada
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
4.7 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Move Over Sherlock, Nov 24 2005
By E. Marks "memarks" - Published on Amazon.com
Set in the same time period here is a book not only rich in descriptions and dialogue fitting that era, but also a refreshing contemporary to Sherlock and his Watson. The author has obviously gone to great lengths to make this story true to that era.
Bright, bold and independent, Lady St Claire finds herself embroiled not only in a hunt for a dangerous madman, but becoming enmeshed in a deepening affection for the reluctant prostitute she rescues. Together they become a formidable team risking their lives to stop a man bent on murder.
What starts out as an inquiry in retrieving some errant love letters soon takes Lina into Whitechapel at the start of the "Jack the Ripper" murders. Rescuing Rhiannon and assuring her safety at her home, Lina's determination soon uncovers a disturbing link to the murders. She and Rhiannon join forces with Sherringford Pike an investigative detective and begin a journey into the dark side of love and infatuation.
Having long been a Sherlock Holmes fan, I found this a welcome addition to that tradition. The characters are finely fleshed out and their interactions witty and enjoyable. A refreshing read with women both passionate and intelligent, and a plot filled with twists and turns that keep you turning the page.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A quick jaunt through Victorian London, Sep 11 2007
By Avid Reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Black by Gaslight, 3rd Ed (Paperback)
This enjoyable effort involves a titled lesbian detective, a prostitute with a heart of gold and Jack the Ripper. It also includes sly references that any Holmesian will relish - "Dr. Ormond Sacker" and "Sherrinford" Pike are central to the plot (Conan Doyle considered both as names for his characters before wisely deciding on Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes).
While I found that the main characters developed feelings for each other far too quickly for believability, I thought that otherwise they were fully dimensional characters with interesting, if slightly convenient, backstories (the noblewoman with the unconsummated marriage, the educated prostitute forced into her profession by her father's suicide). I also appreciated the author's great attention to historical detail - anyone familiar with 19th century literature will find much to enjoy here.
The story's climax is particularly well-written and exciting. However, the author relies on an unfortunate plot device to bring the tale to its climax - one of the protagonists does something so thoughtless and out of character that it actually is jarring.
Despite its minor flaws, I recommend Black By Gaslight. I cared about the characters, the plot moved briskly, the atmosphere was spot-on, and the ending was satisfying.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More than just a mystery novel, April 8 2007
By Astrid - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Black by Gaslight, 3rd Ed (Paperback)
I read some of the author's online stories before buying this book and are far from being disappointed about my purchase.
Nene Adams created two very interesting characters who lived in a time when society was shaped through strict rules and women didn't get the credit they deserved because they were 'just' women.
The author's description of this time and of the society is very well drafted. I understand that she has done a lot of research about the background and the language of this time.
And on top of it, the plot concerning the mystery is adding another view of the unsolved 'Jack the Ripper' riddle and is brilliant as well.
In fact, this is a story which triggers the reader's interest about the time of this age as much that I bought a map of the old London to be able to see where the two heroines moved around.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which has it all: it's a history, mystery and love story. And the second book in this series already sits on my nightstand to be enjoyed as well.
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Fiction > Lesbian
- Books > Gay & Lesbian > Mystery & Thrillers > Lesbian
- Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Gay & Lesbian > Lesbian
- Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > British Detectives
- Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > Women Sleuths
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
