The Long Sonata of the Dead

About the book

Seeking the discovery of a lifetime, a scholar comes face to face with an old adversary.

Once frequented by renowned literary figures such as Charles Dickens, William Thackeray, and George Eliot, the London Library is a labyrinth of texts - a mishmash of original editions and overlooked writings. To Tony, it serves as a sanctuary from the disappointments in his life - and now it is on the brink of being intruded upon by a disruptive former acquaintance.

Adam, a celebrated author known around the world, devotes so much time to writing articles and making appearances in documentaries that it is hard to believe he actually finds time to write books. His visit to the library is for researching the nearly forgotten English poet, Francis Youlgreave, who happens to be Tony’s passion. Tony has bet his professional reputation on the deceased clergyman, and he is determined to do whatever it takes to prevent Adam from pilfering his research. In this eerie library, scholarly rivalry is far from being merely academic.

The Bibliomysteries present a collection of brief stories centered around dangerous books, written by esteemed mystery writers.