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British author pears matches the brilliance of his bestselling an instance of the fingerpost 1998 with this intricate historical novel, which centers on the death of a wealthy financier. Stone s fall june 11, 2009 iain pears knows how to deliver a complex historical mystery. A financier and arms dealer, stone was a man so wealthy that he was able to manipulate markets, industries, and indeed entire countries and continents. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Iain pears s stones fall is a puzzle that may be likened to a set of chinese boxes or russian dolls. Pearss tale turns back on itself and into the past until, deep into the book, we find that our first narrator has gone underground and none other than stone is telling his own tale, which by this time has gotten deliciously tangled. This is historical crime of an intelligent order, with a wide, timespanning canvas that moves from london in the edwardian era to paris. A financier and arms dealer, stone was a man so wealthy that he was able to manipulate markets. Stone s fall by iain pears and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dont give up until you get to the second narrator, henry cort. Early on, the fellow being asked to do the believing is a journalist who takes on a curious but lucrative side job tracking down the illegitimate heir of a minor member of the nobility, one who just happens to have a fantastic estate at stake. Stones fall, a long novel by iain pears, the british writer best known for an instance of the fingerpost, gives the reader the expected morethan500 pages and also what is not expected at.

Random house audio a return to the form that launched iain pears onto bestseller lists around the world. And stones fall has all the makings of an excellent novel. The quest to uncover the truth behind his death plays out against the backdrop of highstakes international finance, europes first great age of espionage, and the start of the twentieth centurys arms race. Suffice it to say that the long but fastpaced story. Stones fall by iain pears meet your next favorite book. Buy stone s fall book online at best prices in india on.

In his most dazzling novel since the groundbreaking new york times bestseller an instance of the fingerpost, iain pears tells the story of john stone, financier and arms dealer, a man so wealthy that in the years before world war one he was able to manipulate markets, industries, and indeed entire countries and continents. A novel by iain pears and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2009, and was written by iain pears. You will have to believe whatever you think is most likely, sagely counsels one of the many shadowy characters in this latest outing by historical whodunit specialist pears the portrait, 2005, etc. Never in the whole of humanity has so much power been generated by such a feeble instrument, a minor character asserts at one point, and from this prescient premise pears spins a tale that bristles with big ideas as well as suspense. One of the books on my list is stones fall by iain pears, which i finished a couple of weeks ago but havent had a chance to post about yet, so i thought it would make sense to tell you about the book today before posting my top books of 2011 later in the week. In the year 2002, pears published the book the dream of scipio, which had three stories interleaved. In part one, after john stone falls to his death from a window in his london mansion in 1909, stones. Stone s fall is one of those gloriously long books that is never long enough. A novel iain pears audio book torrent free download, 4852.

It consists of three interconnected tales with three distinct narrators. Stones fall by iain pears clare clark on a thriller that combines suspense with prescience. Stones fall is another wonderfully baroque, thingsarenotwhattheyseem, historical mystery from master storyteller iain pears. Iain pears books list of books by author iain pears.

Iain pears novel stones fall is incredibly complex. See all books authored by iain pears, including an instance of the fingerpost, and the raphael affair, and more on. It is told from the perspective of three narrators, during three time periods, and in three separate settings. The mixture, then, as now, is an often fatal combination. In his most dazzling novel since the groundbreaking new york times bestseller an instance of the fingerpost, iain pears tells the story of john stone, financier and arms dealer, a man so wealthy that in the years before world. Stones fall book chicago public library bibliocommons. Stones fall is a 2009 historicalmystery novel by iain pears. Pears was born on 8 august 1955 in coventry, england. A return to the form that launched iain pears onto bestseller lists around. Last year, in his electronic book of arcadia, he allowed the readers to switch between the multiple narratives. A panoramic novel with a riveting mystery at its heart, stones fall. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Stones fall is a tale of love and frailty, as much as it is of high finance and skulduggery.

Its opening with a mysterious death, a grieving young widow, and a journalist sent to uncover a story he doesnt entirely understand may sound like standard mystery fare but pears has the skill to make it fresh. Stones fall by iain pears my first encounter with the novels of iain pears was an instance of the fingerpost, published in 1999. Its a tad slow until the second section 200 pages in or so, and then pears hits his stride. Coming the year 2009, he published yet another book known as stones fall. Pdf stones fall book by iain pears free download 594 pages. A return to the form that launched iain pears onto bestseller lists around the world. With 2011 coming to an end, like a lot of bloggers ive been putting together a list of my favourite books read this year. In his most dazzling novel since the groundbreaking new york times bestseller an instance of the. Iain george pears born 8 august 1955 is an english art historian, novelist and journalist. In his most dazzling novel since the groundbreaking new york times be.

Iain pears writing wont be to everyones taste, but isnt that true of anything of quality. In findesiecle paris, stones tale is taken up by henry cort, an exbanker and government informant with a longstanding connection to stones wife. The last part is a document written by the dead man himself, recounting events that shaped the rest of his life and explain his death. Buy stones fall book online at low prices in india. At his london home, john stone falls out of a window to his death. Both are beautifully written i suspect ian pears couldnt write a bad sentence if he tried.

Both are set in a thoroughlyrealised historical past. This historical novel spans a century of sex, deception and capitalism in. In his most dazzling novel since the groundbreaking new york times bestseller an instance of the fingerpost, iain pears tells the story of john stone, financier and arms dealer, a. Chronologically, it goes backwards, and stones character deepens as the book progresses. In part one, after john stone falls to his death from a window in his london mansion in 1909, stones seductive. I was enthralled by a story that was almost hypnotic, not to mention almost impossible to put down and it was a long story. Chronologically, it moves backwards from london in 1909 to paris in 1890, and finally to venice in 1867 and in the process the quest to uncover.

Stones fall is another novel to add lustre to a career that has had few missteps and it is a book that shows no signs the authors skill is waning. Stones fall, a long novel by iain pears, the british writer best. A novel to stand alongside atonement and the remains of the day. Buy stones fall by iain pears from amazons fiction books store. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 594 pages and is available in hardcover format. A panoramic novel with a riveting mystery at its heart, stones fall is a quest, a love story, and a tale of murder. Buy a cheap copy of stone s fall book by iain pears. Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases.