'With a cast of unforgettable characters and a compelling plot ! Mr Timothy is a triumph.' -- Yrokshire Evening Post 20041103 'A darkly enchanting historical thriller' -- Amazon.com 20041103 'Louis Bayard's MR. TIMOTHY proves once again that John Murray's new fiction it can do no wrong' -- The Bookseller 20041103 'Bayard packs his novel with detail, grotesques and plenty of fog and hansom cabs ... it scores full marks for atmosphere.' -- Publishing News 20041103 'A vividly imagined historical thriller' -- Elle 20041001 'Gripping page-turner ... A memorable thriller' -- New Woman 20041101 'A crime caper with a twist.' -- Bookseller 20041101 'An historical crime novel ...taking his cue from Dickens, Bayard packs his novel with plenty of detail, grotesques and plenty of fog' -- Publishing News 20050218 'Vigorous, well imagined and thoroughly entertaining, Louis Bayard can write up a storm' -- Literary Review 20041001 'A Dickensian thriller ! strong on atmosphere and characterisation' -- Sunday Telegraph 20041114 'One of the coolest books of the year' -- James Frey 20041114 'Fabulous... shimmering... one truly engaging book' -- Entertainment Weekly 20041114 'With its linguistic razzle-dazzle, Mr Timothy is a mock-Victorian tour de force - a shilling shocker that touches the heart and makes it race' -- Wall Street Journal 20041114 'Dazzling... soaring language, memorable characters, splendidly atmospheric settings' -- People magazine 20041114 'Vigorous, well imagined and thoroughly entertaining. Louis Bayard can write up a storm' -- Literary Review 20041114 'Inventive and amusing' -- New York Times 20041114 'Highly atmospheric, splendid stuff.' -- The Bookseller 20050225
