O Sentido da Noite

On a cold October night in 1857, an innocent man is fatally stabbed in a dark alley. Thus begins the extraordinary story of Edward Glyver, bibliophile, scholar, and murderer. As a child, Glyver always believed he was destined for greatness. This seemed to be the stuff of dreams. Until an accidental discovery convinces him that he was right: greatness truly awaits him, along with immense fortune and influence. And he will stop at nothing to reclaim a prize he now knows is rightfully his. Glyver's journey takes you from the depths of Victorian London, with its misty streets, brothels, and opium dens, to Evenwood, one of England's most charming country houses. It is a story of betrayal and treachery, of death and deception, of ambition and relentless obsession. And at every step, irresistibly propelling Glyver forward, is his mortal enemy: the criminal poet Phoebus Rainsford Daunt. Written over thirty years, The Sense of Night is a stunning work. Full of drama and passion, it is a fascinating novel that will captivate readers until its chilling final revelation.