The Hidden City

Charles Finch

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The Hidden City

The Hidden City

Charles Finch

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Description

Aristocratic sleuth Charles Lenox makes a triumphant return to London from his travels to America to investigate a mystery hidden in the architecture of the city itself, in The Hidden City by critically acclaimed author Charles Finch.

Critical Reviews

Praise for The Hidden City:

"[Finch] shows a depth of knowledge that makes the story come alive....Intoxicating. " --Charles Todd, New York Times bestselling author of the Ian Rutledge Series and Bess Crawford Series

"No one writes Victorian London with both the historical precision and lyrical prose of Charles Finch... The Hidden City is one of the treats of the year and should be on everyone's wish list. Highly recommended!" --Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author of A Killing of Innocents

"An elegant and enthralling Dickensian mystery riddled with the grime and glamour of Victorian London." --Daisy Goodwin, New York Times bestselling author of American Heiress and The Fortune Hunter

"I have been a fan of Charles Lenox since A Beautiful Blue Death...[an] unfolding cold case murder... with a nice twist." --Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness historical mysteries

"Gripping... Finch transports readers to Victorian London with his evocative description while his clever pen brings unexpected twists and turns with a mystery that will have you turning the pages late into the night." --Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Booklover's Library

"Traveling through London with Charles and his cohorts is a treat, and the next excursion is likely to be as well." --Danise Hoover, FirstClue

Praise for the Charles Lenox Mysteries:

"No mystery writer except perhaps Anne Perry is as successful as Charles Finch at evoking the atmosphere of Victorian London." --The Washington Post

"Smashing... That's the charm of Finch's style and [Lenox's] own manner of sleuthing -- a brilliant display of brainy deduction... Classy writing and beguiling details." --The New York Times Book Review on The Last Passenger

"Lenox's latest adventure has humanity, heart, and humor... It delivers a gripping and cleverly plotted mystery; and, of course, Lenox remains a thoroughly charming lead character. A pleasure to read on every level." -Booklist (starred review) on An Extravagant Death

"Finch does a wonderful job of re-creating the atmosphere of mid-19th-century England; his characters are crisply drawn and believable... An excellent addition to an already terrific series." --Library Journal (starred) on The Woman in the Water

"Finch is a clever plotter and assiduous researcher... If you are a mystery addict seeking an escape hatch from the 21st century, check out this series by an elegant writer at the top of his form." --Seattle Times on Home by Nightfall

"[A] superior series... With the compassion and cynicism of Anthony Trollope, the sharply drawn heroes and villains of Charles Dickens and his own deft hand at sleight of plot, Finch has again blessed readers with a strong historical mystery, brimming with character and period, and the perfect puzzle with which to while away a winter's evening." --Richmond Times-Dispatch on An Old Betrayal

"Superb... Lenox [is] a worthy heir to the aristocratic mantle of Lord Peter Wimsey." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Death in Small Hours

"Finch vividly brings 1860s London to life [and] effortlessly inhabits his compassionate hero." --USA Today on A Stranger in Mayfair

Publishing Information

Publisher: Minotaur Books
Pub date: 2025-05-06
Length: 304 pages

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