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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know!
This was one of my most anticipated books of the year, as a massive Lord Byron and John Polidori fan! I was *desperate* for a proof but unfortunately was n... READ MORE
Gothic dark and I loved it!
I loved being transported to 19th century Venice where Lord Byron is now living in exile. He becomes involved in rumours of murder and has to play the dete... READ MORE
Dark and Decadent
An absolutely well deserved 5 stars to Essie Fox for her novel Dangerous. It's an extremely dark, hedonistic sybaritic historical thriller about Lord Byron... READ MORE
Witty, gothic, mysterious!
Living in exile within the glamour of Venice where one can look in one direction to take in the beauty of a world teeming with ideas, creativity, and indus... READ MORE
Fabulously gothic
A Venice setting, a darkly handsome and caddish hero, tempestuous and fiery mistresses, an isle of monks and a vampire legend around a mummified corpse - w... READ MORE
Dazzling!
This is an exquisitely written gothic romp full of intricate detail. The story pulled me in from the beginning, and on top of that this edition is absolute... READ MORE
A dark and atmospheric gothic tale...
Dangerous is a richly detailed and beautifully researched novel by Essie Fox, which opens in 1818, where Byron has decamped to Venice in disgrace following... READ MORE
Could he be that dangerous?
Lord Byron is living in exile in Venice after the controversies he has been involved with in Britain. He continues to lead a life with no boundaries unfor... READ MORE
Publisher information
- Publisher: F. A. Thorpe (Publishers)
- ISBN: 9781444856033
- Number of pages: 360
- Dimensions: 232 x 155 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allSensuous, sinister, and utterly sublime
I’ve long been drawn to the darker edges of historical fiction—especially when a real-life figure is pulled from the past and draped in fresh mystery. In D... READ MORE
Atmospheric dark tale
Set in 19th century Venice, disgraced Lord Byron is in exile and finds himself accused of the murders of two young women who are found with strange wounds ... READ MORE
An excellent story with rich descriptions
Blog Tour Review
The writing was as described, rich and gothic. It drew me in right from the beginning and was interesting to read about. The story was... READ MORE
A seductive slice of gothic Victoriana
"Oh, the power found in words! How the smallest drop of ink may fall like few upon a thought, which may reach the minds of thousands."
Lord Byron is liv... READ MORE
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Brilliant gothic mystery
What a great gothic reimagining of the life of Lord Byron during his time in Venice, in the early 19th century, after leaving the UK in disgrace. Mixing f... READ MORE
Gripping historical thriller
I love historical fiction and have not read anything which focuses on Lord Byron directly so I was really keen to read this story.
We join Byron as he h... READ MORE