A Rich Full Death
A Rich Full Death by Michael Dibdin is a first edition published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard on June 29, 1999. Set in Florence in 1855, this novel explores a series of mysterious deaths among the English and American expatriate community, prompting local police to seek help from the distinguished poet Robert Browning. As Browning and his companion Robert Booth delve into the investigation, they find themselves entangled in a web of intrigue where each suspect becomes a potential victim.
Readers will encounter a richly detailed narrative that blends historical and fictional elements, featuring characters such as the famous poet’s wife, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and a captivating servant girl. The story unfolds with a series of ingenious murders that reflect a killer’s penchant for poetic justice, leading to a surprising conclusion. This 208-page work offers a unique perspective on the mystery and detective genre, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Italy.
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Florence,1855. “The English are dying too much,” the city’s police chief observes. And members of the foreign community in this quaint Italian backwater, both English and American, are indeed dying at an alarming rate and in an extraordinary variety of ingenious and horrible ways.
With the local authorities out of their depth, the distinguished resident Robert Browning launches his own private investigation, aided and abetted by an expatriot Robert Booth. Unfortunately, their amateur sleuthing is hampered by the fact that each of their suspects becomes the next victim in a series of murders orchestrated by a killer with a taste for poetic justice. A Rich Full Death features characters both historical and imaginary, ranging from an enticing servant girl to Mr. Browning’s consumptive, world-famous wife, Elizabeth Barrett, in a tale lush with period detail, intricately plotted, and with a truly astonishing final twist.
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