The Great Stink
The Great Stink by Clare Clark, published by Penguin Adult on April 6, 2006, is a historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the tumultuous atmosphere of Victorian London. Spanning 358 pages, the narrative follows William May as he returns to London after the traumatic experiences of the Crimean War. Taking a job in the transformation of the city’s sewer system, May confronts both the physical and psychological remnants of his past while navigating the complexities of a rapidly changing urban landscape.
In this richly detailed story, readers will encounter a vivid cast of characters and the dark realities of life beneath the bustling city. As May delves deeper into the sewers, he uncovers not only the corruption that plagues the city above but also a violent murder that threatens to unravel his fragile state of mind. The Great Stink explores themes of action, adventure, and psychological tension, offering a compelling glimpse into a world where the line between light and darkness blurs.
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William May returns to London after the horrors of the Crimean War. Scarred and fragile though he is, he lands a job at the heart of Bazalgette’s transformation of the London sewers. There, in the darkness of the stinking tunnels beneath the rising towers of Victorian London, May discovers another side of the city and remembers a disturbing, violent past. And then the corruption of the growing city soon begins to overwhelm him and a violent murder is committed. Will the sewers reveal all and show that the world above ground is even darker and more threatening than the tunnels beneath? Beautifully written, evocative and compelling, with a fantastically vivid cast of characters, Clare Clarke�s first book is a rich and suspenseful novel that draws the reader right into Victorian London and into the worlds of its characters desperately attempting to swim the tides of change.
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