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### Review “Takes off like a runaway brougham . . . a compulsive puzzler.” (Los Angeles Times ) “Dark and compelling entertainment . . . an irresistible page turner.” (Clive Barker ) “A knockout . . . remarkable . . . engrossing . . . strange and terrifying.” (Booklist ) “[A] clever series...classical-style, slam-bang adventure.” (Publishers Weekly ) A spooky page-turner . . . barrels through Victorian England with the narrative drive of a runaway train.” (People ) “Plenty of detail and fast-paced action.” (Denver Post ) “A ripping good tale. It effervesces like champagne.” (Washington Post Book World ) “Compelling . . . bizarre.” (San Francisco Chronicle ) “Hair-raising.” (Orlando Sentinel ) “Dark, brooding . . . a heart-thumping, bizarre tale.” (Buffalo News ) ### About the Author **Mark Frost** was the co-creator and executive producer of the cult classic television series, "Twin Peaks", and is the author of several books including the bestseller, "The Greatest Game Ever Played". He attended school in Pittsburgh, where he studied acting, directing, and playwriting before leaving to begin his impressive career in television, film, and literature. He received a Writer’s Guild Award and an Emmy nomination for his work as executive story editor on the acclaimed television series Hill Street Blues. He lives in Los Angeles and upstate New York.