The pale blue eye npr coverage of the pale blue eye. The pale blue eye, by louis bayard the new york times. Louis bayard s approach to the historical novel seems, at first glance, as affected as a sepiatoned snapshot. Well, as to that, all ill say is, you cant take out a fellows heart before hes ready to give it up. His books have been translated into more than eleven languages. The pale blue eye louis bayard, 2006 harpercollins 415 pp. S the pale blue eye by louis bayard 2007, paperback. Set at west point academy in 1830, the pale blue eye is the story of august landor, a retired new york city constable who must solve the murder of a west point cadet. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. In the words of the new york times, louis bayard reinvigorates historical fiction, rendering the past as if hed witnessed it firsthand. Author louis bayard will discuss his new mystery novel the pale blue eye at the library of congress at noon on thursday, june 1, in the mary pickford theater on the third floor of the james madison building, 101 independence ave.
Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. Timothy and the pale blue eye, louis bayard has written for the new york times, washington post, and, among other media outlets. The pale blue eye by louis bayard overdrive rakuten. The pale blue eye by louis bayard signed book advance. As he did with edgar allan poe in the pale blue eye and theodore roosevelt in roosevelts beast, bayard animates his famous protagonist and offers a fictional peek behind the curtain of the hero into the life of the man. Buy the pale blue eye by louis bayard online at alibris. And now that i know the mindblowing conclusion, i plan to reread it. In louis bayards novel, edgar allan poes fellow cadets at west point keep turning up dead. From the first page to the very last, the pale blue eye is an intellectual, aesthetic and emotional treat. Timothy endangered species fools errand the best american mystery stories. Those familiar with bayard s work will appreciate his sterling dialogue and ingenious humor. The pale blue eye, a fictional mystery set at west point academy during the time edgar alan poe was enrolled, was shortlisted for both the edgar and the dagger awards. Set at west point in the 19th century, the novel has all the flavor and ambiance befitting such a setting. His historical mysteries include the pale blue eye, mr.
At west point academy in 1830, the calm of an october evening is shattered by the discovery of a young cadets body swinging from a rope. The pale blue eye audible audiobook unabridged louis bayard author, charles leggett narrator, blackstone audio, inc. The pale blue eye is not quite the unalloyed delight of bayard s first victorian thriller, mr. The pale blue eye is set in 1831, in the early days of the u. Buy a cheap copy of the pale blue eye book by louis bayard. Timothy in part because of its melancholy setting and principal characters, but its just as gracefully written, from its descriptions of the river, glassy, opalgray, crumpling into a. The pale blue eye arrowhead library system overdrive. Bayard even manages to sneak in that famous poeism, tintinnabulation. Louis bayard signed 1st editions the pale blue eye now available. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. At west point academy in 1830, the calm of an october evening is shattered by the discovery of a young cadets body. The pale blue eye ebook by louis bayard rakuten kobo. The morning book group will start off the new year by discussing the pale blue eye by louis bayard on friday, january 2 at 10. Read your book anywhere, on any device, through redshelfs cloud based ereader.
The pale blue eye by louis bayard is, like the writings of one of his characters, a tale of mystery and imagination. Louis bayard is an american author of mystery and thriller novels best known for his historical mystery books including the black tower, the pale blue eye, the roosevelts beast, mr. Bayard has much fun with his prosy, impressionable poe as he and former new york constable gus landor solve two grisly murders at west point, circa 1830. Read the pale blue eye a novel by louis bayard available from rakuten kobo. Lincoln lucky strikes roosevelts beast the school of night the black tower the pale blue eye mr. Author louis bayard to discuss the pale blue eye on june. Louis bayard books list of books by author louis bayard. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the pale blue eye. Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study.
Louis affinity for bygone eras can be felt in both his recent youngadult novel, the highly praised lucky strikes, and in his string of critically acclaimed adult historical novels, which include roosevelts beast, the school of night, the black tower, the pale blue eye and mr. See all books authored by louis bayard, including the pale blue eye, and mr. The pale blue eye by louis bayard signed first edition book. His most recent novel was the critically acclaimed youngadult title lucky strikes. Louis bayard is a new york times notable book author and has been shortlisted for both the edgar and dagger awards for his historical thrillers, which include the pale blue eye and mr. Louis bayard s most popular book is the pale blue eye. Bayard s writing style perfectly captures mid19th century american dictionreminiscent of the best of twain and harte. A novel by bayard, louis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the even more fully realized book the pale blue eye, set in upstate new york in the 1830s, cadet fourth classman edgar allan poe is a west. If you liked the pale blue eye, try the technologists by matthew pearl without mercy by lisa jackson the interpretation of murder by jed rubenfeld. I have always been a fan of poes and now a fan of yours. The pale blue eye book by louis bayard thriftbooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The pale blue eye louis bayard first edition parigi books.
Jun 01, 2006 listen to pale blue eye audiobook by louis bayard. Timothy comes an ingenious tale of murder and revenge, featuring a retired new york city detective and a young cadet named edgar allan poe. The pale blue eye, by louis bayard the new york times book. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. S the pale blue eye by louis bayard 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. An ingenious tale of murder and revenge at west point, featuring a retired detective and a young cadet named edgar allan poefrom the author of courting mr. With just a few seemingly simple changes to cadence, pitch, intonation, leggett creates vivid and memorable characters.
Plotdriven, literary, intricate summary from publisher. The pale blue eye shockingly clever and devoutly unsentimental. The next morning, an even greater horror comes to light. Video of louis bayard describing his first two books. Timothy, the black tower, the school of night and roosevelts beast, and have been translated into 11 languages. Lincoln, roosevelts beast, the school of night, the black tower, the pale blue eye and mr. Louis bayard born november 30, 1963 in albuquerque, new mexico is an american author.
The pale blue eye excerpted from the pale blue eye by louis bayard, selected in the annual summer roundup of books for day to day. Timothy 2003, which brilliantly imagined the adult life of dickenss tiny tim, with another tourdeforce, an intense and. I never guessed as they say who did it and i usually do,i live in the hudson valley region although a little south of west point. The pale blue eye has inspired me to go back to poes work and reread it fresh. The pale blue eye louis bayard ebook harpercollins publishers.
The pale blue eye by louis bayard signed book advance reading copy see all titles by louis bayard. What other book might you compare the pale blue eye to and why. Military academy at west point, and features a retired new york city detective, gus landor. The pale blue eye transports readers into a labyrinth of the unknown that will leave them guessing until the very end. July 9, 2006 novels by matthew pearl and louis bayard fold elements of literary history into the mystery genre. Timothy, as well as the highly praised youngadult novel, lucky strikes.
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