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Dead Men Tell No Tales
E. W. Hornung
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Hornung was the third son of John Peter Hornung, a Hungarian, and was born in Middlesbrough. He was educated at Uppingham during some of the later years of its great headmaster, Edward Thring. He spent most of his life in England and France, but in 1884 left for Australia and stayed for two years where he working as a tutor at Mossgiel station. Although his Australian experience had been so short, it colored most of his literary work from A Bride from the Bush to Old Offenders and a few Old Scores, which appeared after his death.
After he returned from Australia in 1886, he married Constance Doyle, the sister of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1893. (Wikipedia)
Hornung was the third son of John Peter Hornung, a Hungarian, and was born in Middlesbrough. He was educated at Uppingham during some of the later years of its great headmaster, Edward Thring. He spent most of his life in England and France, but in 1884 left for Australia and stayed for two years where he working as a tutor at Mossgiel station. Although his Australian experience had been so short, it colored most of his literary work from A Bride from the Bush to Old Offenders and a few Old Scores, which appeared after his death.
After he returned from Australia in 1886, he married Constance Doyle, the sister of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1893. (Wikipedia)
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Community Reviews
A plot worthy of Enid Blyton, told in a mix of Romantic and Victorian style.
At first the narrator tells us how much he loathes Eva Denison and then spends the rest of the book saying how much he loves her. The villains are also indecisive.
I just love how Hornung writes novels, and this is my second outside of the Raffles series. It may start off slow, but then whizz-bang! Suddenly you’re hooked and you just gotta keep reading. I wanted to read for an hour last night and it was with major difficulty that I tore myself away from just..
The classic story ties together themes of adventure and romance. Hornung’s traditional writing style is incredibly descriptive and can be often relaxing to read. The story of Dead Men Tell No Tales doesn’t rush but rather takes it’s time to develop characters and provide indulgent details for reader
Delizioso libro di un autore per me ingoto, che è comunque riuscito a sorprendermi. Devo assolutamente approfondire la sua conoscenza!!! Grazioso il "colpo di scena" finale ...more
I finished this a week ago and forgot to enter it onto my completed list
I find that with these old mysteries I have no idea where the story will go. This one started with a steam and sail powered cruise, a love story, gold and notorious bad guy guys who will do anything to keep their gold.
Okay. It is exactly what you expect from the period and the genre, no more and no less.
Add another 1/2 star for coining or using a most excellent phrase in the title.