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Charles Palliser

The Quincunx

The Quincunx

A sprawling, Dickensian mystery novel by Charles Palliser, first published in 1989.

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    JessFirst to rec

    “A big, sprawling, Dickensian story about a boy who must uncover the secrets of his past, solve his mother's murder, and claim his rightful inheritance. I read the whole thing, then got to the last sentence, realized how much unreliable narration was happening, and immediately went back to read it again. Evidently this was a best-seller in 1989? But I've never met anyone else who's read it. If you love it too, let me know!”

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