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Martha Peake : A Novel of the Revolution (Vintage Contemporaries)
Martha Peake A Novel of the Revolution - Vintage Contemporaries
Author: Patrick Mcgrath
When Ambrose Tree is summoned by his ancient uncle to the brooding mansion Drogo Hall, he suspects it’s to hear the old man’s dying words and then collect a sizable inheritance. He has no idea he is about to learn the bizarre story of Harry Peake, Cornish smuggler turned poet who became a monster capable of the most horrifying acts. ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375701313
ISBN-10: 0375701311
Publication Date: 5/14/2002
Pages: 384
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Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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The book is well-written and an interesting look at the peoples's view of the American Revolution as seen throug one woman's eyes. It is not typical of the other books by Patrick McGrath, but I found it interesting and hard to put down all the same.


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