The Nature of Monsters

MAIN SELECTION, BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB FEATURED ALTERNATE SELECTION, QUALITY PAPERBACK BOOK CLUB and DOUBLEDAY BOOK CLUB {Sara - not sure whether to put this book club stuff on front flap or here - see what you think} PRAISE FORTHE GREAT STINK "In rich Dickensian detail, Clark creates the whole city teeming with life and decay, but she keeps the focus on a few fascinating characters in desperate straits . . . it's a rich work of history and a gripping exploration of the unmentionable currents that run beneath the surface of our lives--and it reeks of talent."--The Washington Post Book World(Best Book of the Year) "The Great Stinkis a crackerjack historical novel that combines the creepy intrigue of Caleb Carr, the sensory overload of Peter Ackroyd and the academic curiosity of A.S. Byatt."--Los Angeles Times "A captivating historical thriller."--People(4 stars) "Clark's triumph is that she makes us see and smell everything we politely pretend not to, and she even manages to give the miasma its own kind of beauty . . . the book is literally breathtaking."--The New York Times Book Review(Editor's Choice) "Here's a talent to watch." The Seattle Times "An efficient blend of limpid storytelling, psychological acumen and Dickensian sympathy for the underdog, this fine first novel brings Victorian London to life . . . With prose this inviting and this sleek, gentle reader, you'll want to dive right in." The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionClark, Clare is the author of 'The Nature of Monsters', published 2008 under ISBN 9780156034081 and ISBN 0156034085.