Im a fan of historical fiction, and had hopes this might be the beginning of a series i could explore and enjoy. Deep reds, browns, blacks and occasional violets penetrate through this exotic hardwood. The grenadillo box by janet gleeson overdrive rakuten. Following the cabinetmakers of the grenadillo box 2004 and the portraitists of the serpent in the garden 2005, gleeson hangs her solid third historical on another group of artisansa family. Similar to cocobolo, another name for granadillo is mexican rosewood, though granadillo is easier to work and glues much more readily. The grenadillo box this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. I particularly liked all the details of the buildings and the chippendale furniture. A design can contain all the novelties you choose, hopson, but without the timber to fabricate it, it is no better than a piece of scenery at the playhouse. Granadillo mexican rosewood deep reds, browns, blacks and occasional violets penetrate through this exotic hardwood. Carved wood box by cal scott 741192000521 cd barnes. Nathaniel hopson, journeyman for thomas chippendale, the famous 18thcentury english furniture designer, finds himself a reluctant detective when a lord of the realm and a cabinetmakers assistant are found dead on the same night. Following the cabinetmakers of the grenadillo box 2004 and the portraitists of the serpent in the garden 2005, gleeson hangs her solid third historical on. First edition, first printing in clean unclipped dust jacket. Fantastic offers on quality books, collections, audio cds and more exclusive to book people.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A few minutes later, he snapped the book shut and addressed me as if we were in the midst of a discussion. In 1991 she joined reed books, where she was responsible for devising and writing millers antiques and collectibles. I really got into this intriguing book very quickly. The exploration of not only the murder, but hopsons own beliefs and values makes this a page turner. In 1991 she joined reed books, where she was responsible f. Janet gleeson was born in sri lanka, where her father was a tea planter. The historical setting in georgian england adds another dimension to a story which is strangely modern in many ways.
If you read janet glessons first novel, the grenadillo box, the plot of the serpent in the garden will be familiar to you. The grenadillo box is narrated by nathaniel hopson, a journeyman apprentice of thomas chippendale whose life mostly revolves around wood and women. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After taking a degree in history of art and english she joined sothebys, and later worked for bonhams auctioneers. She is the author of the sunday times nonfiction bestsellers the arcanum and the moneymaker. Gleeson is the author of the bestseller the arcanum, as well as millionaire, the grenadillo box, and the serpent in the garden. Nathaniel hopson is an apprentice to the famous cabinetmaker, thomas chippendale. The bloody death of a peer draws in a rambunctious but thoroughly intelligent young cabinetmaker. Oct 31, 2012 as intricately crafted as a chippendale cabinet, the grenadillo box is both an utterly irresistible detective story and a vibrant recreation of eighteenthcentury england, and marks the fiction debut of this supremely accomplished writer. To call this novel a genre book would deny it the credit due its meticulous research and almost tactile descriptive passages. Bruce alexander is a fine storyteller and the historical detail he brings to the plot only enhances the quality of an experiment in treason.
Clean black boards with beige spine, gold lettering on spine. An experiment in treason book summary and study guide. The grenadillo box ebook by janet gleeson rakuten kobo. Trending book lists books you may have actually read. She is also the author of three novels, the grenadillo box, the serpent in the garden and the thieftaker. Buy a cheap copy of the grenadillo box book by janet gleeson. New years day, 1755 the life of nathaniel hopson, journeyman to. The book is rich in details about the many artfully decorated furniture pieces. The extraordinary true story, as well as the historical mystery novels the grenadillo box and the serpent in the garden.
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This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. No sooner does nathaniel become the unlikely investigator than another body is found, mutilated and frozen in the pond. Complete summary of janet gleesons the grenadillo box. Following the cabinetmakers of the grenadillo box 2004 and the portraitists of the serpent in the garden 2005, gleeson hangs her solid third historical on another group of. It may be the start of a series, and did, indeed, have some luscious details about life below stairs, particularly in the kitchen, but i just never connected with the main character, or any others. Gleesons 1999 nonfiction, the arcanum, was a detailed look at 18thcentury europes development of the porcelain industry. The grenadillo box a novelin 1755 nathanial hopson is an apprentice to the famed cabinetmaker thomas chippendale. The grenadillo box made for some truly riveting reading. The grenadillo box ebook by janet gleeson official.
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