Books by Jonathan Barnes and Complete Book Reviews
Jonathan Barnes, Author . Morrow $23.95 (353p) ISBN 978-0-06-137538-5
Set in Victorian London, this superb debut from British author Barnes raises the bar for historical thrillers, starting with its curious opening line: “Be warned. This book has no literary merit whatsoever.” A page-turner, it's full
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Jonathan Barnes, Author . Morrow $24.95 (382p) ISBN 978-0-06-167140-1
Barnes's second novel, a compelling supernatural thriller, shows his impressive debut, The Somnambulist
(2008), was no fluke. Shadowy figures working for a covert government agency called the Directorate inform Henry Lamb, a clerk with London&#
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Jonathan Barnes. Solaris, $9.99 trade paper (352p) ISBN 978-1-78108-297-3
A giddy synthesis of Gothic horror and dystopian satire propels this vividly plotted, cinematic genre-bender. Matthew Cannonbridge was the genius of his age, “the greatest writer of the 19th century, its very spirit, its dark soul.” He was prolific,
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