Key title Interweaving real and fictional elements, The American Boy is a major new literary historical crime novel in the tradition of An Instance of the Fingerpost and Possession. Poe's unhappy but romantic life has aroused almost as much interest as his work, and the number of websites dedicated to him point to the widespread fascination this author still exerts This novel concerns a mysterious and little-known period in Poe's life that will have a broad appeal for readers both in the UK and the US Andrew Taylor is a highly acclaimed psychological suspense writer Major marketing campaign to tie together the Roth Trilogy, a unique literary achievement Competition: A S Byatt, Iain Pears, PD James, Barbara Vine
Andrew Taylor is the award-winning author of a number of crime novels, including the Dougal series, the Lydmouth books and ‘The Barred Window’. He and his wife live with their children in the Forest of Dean.
Praise for The American Boy: 'In the end, the myriad mysteries of The American Boy are all neatly accounted for, as one would expect from a thriller writer such as Taylor. But he has transcended any limitations of genre in this novel, for it is a wonderful book, richly composed and beautifully written, an enthralling read from start to finish' The Times 'Creates an atmosphere close to Sarah Waters' Fingersmith in the convincing depiction of a sadistic underworld. Taylor's deeply absorbing and beautifully written book is a fitting tribute to the founding father of crime fiction' Independent 'A most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chill, and it will have you desperate to search out a quiet corner to continue your acquaintance with it' Daily Telegraph 'Taylor spins a magnificent tangential web… The book is full of sharply-etched details evoking Dickensian London and is also a love story, shot through with the pain of a penniless and despised lover. This novel has the literary values which should take it to the top of the lists' Scotland on Sunday' 'It is as if Taylor has used the great master of the bizarre as both starting- and finishing- point, but in between created a period piece with its own unique voice.The result should satisfy those drawn to the fictions of the 19th century, or Poe, or indeed to crime writing at its most creative' Spectator ‘Like Poe’s fiction,Taylor’s beguiling story and atmospheric evocation of Regency London and the winter landscapes of Gloucestershire cry out for a wingback chair by a blazing chair. Hugely entertaining' Observer
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