Nevermore (novel) explained

Nevermore is a historical mystery novel by William Hjortsberg.

Plot summary

Harry Houdini joins forces with Arthur Conan Doyle to solve a series of murders, which eerily re-enact the stories of Edgar Allan Poe.

Reception

Publishers Weekly considered it "droll and captivating", with "stellar characters and (an) outlandish plot".[1] The Los Angeles Times noted Hjortsberg's "obvious delight in historical detail,;[2] similarly, the New York Times observed that Hjorstberg "was obviously out to have a good time" in writing the novel, concluding that as a result, readers would similarly enjoy it.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-87113-579-7 Nevermore - William Hjortsberg, Author
  2. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-13-ls-8279-story.html BOOK REVIEW / NOVEL : A Murder Mystery With a Cast of Familiar Characters : NEVERMORE by William Hjortsberg ; Atheneum $21, 289 pages
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/22/books/books-of-the-times-flesh-turns-into-spirit-fiction-into-grisly-fact.html Books of The Times; Flesh Turns Into Spirit, Fiction Into Grisly Fact