The map of time : a novel /
London, 1896. Andrew Harrington's lover Marie Kelly was murdered by Jack the Ripper and he longs to turn back the clock and save her. Meanwhile, Claire Haggerty, forever being matched with men her family considers suitable, yearns for a time when she can be free to love whom she chooses. As the...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Atria Books,
2011.
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| Edition: | 1st Atria Books hardcover ed. |
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| Summary: | London, 1896. Andrew Harrington's lover Marie Kelly was murdered by Jack the Ripper and he longs to turn back the clock and save her. Meanwhile, Claire Haggerty, forever being matched with men her family considers suitable, yearns for a time when she can be free to love whom she chooses. As their quests converge, it becomes clear that time is the problem--to escape it or to change it. Hidden in the attic of popular author--and noted scientific speculator--H.G. Wells is a machine that might offer them the hope they need! |
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| Item Description: | Originally published in Spain in 2008. Col. ill. on lining papers. |
| Physical Description: | 611 pages ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781439167397 (hbk.) 1439167397 (hbk.) 9781439167465 (ebk.) 143916746X (ebk.) |