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![]() | Pale as the Dead (2002) (The first book in the Natasha Blake Ancestor Detective series) A novel by Fiona Mountain |
This is the first stunning installment of a riveting new mystery series that uncovers the secrets of the dead. Pale as the Dead deals with the mysterious death of Lizzie Siddal, a real and fascinating historical figure whose beauty and tragic life have made her into a legend. (She was the model for the famous painting on the cover of the book.) Lizzie's death has always been shrouded in mystery. She is perhaps best known for the macabre story that tells of her husband, the Pre-Raphaelite artists Dante Gabriel Rossetti, having her coffin dug up to retrieve some poems he had buried with her. When the coffin was opened, Lizzie was said to be as beautiful as the day she died.
Pale as the Dead is the story of how the disappearance of a young girl, Bethany, appears to be linked in some way to Lizzie Siddal. Our detective is Natasha Blake, a complex young genealogist with a passion for history. Natasha's career choice is partly driven by the mystery of her own roots--she was abandoned in the hospital as a newborn.
Her mother disappeared hours after giving birth, leaving a false name and address and a note on the back of a picture postcard that said simply, "Her name is Natasha."
Natasha is hired by the missng girl's lover, Adam, whose own life seems to have plenty of dark shadows. An old diary and famous graveyard lead Natasha into more danger than she bargains for--some people will do ANYTHING to keep a secret!
Pale as the Dead is the story of how the disappearance of a young girl, Bethany, appears to be linked in some way to Lizzie Siddal. Our detective is Natasha Blake, a complex young genealogist with a passion for history. Natasha's career choice is partly driven by the mystery of her own roots--she was abandoned in the hospital as a newborn.
Her mother disappeared hours after giving birth, leaving a false name and address and a note on the back of a picture postcard that said simply, "Her name is Natasha."
Natasha is hired by the missng girl's lover, Adam, whose own life seems to have plenty of dark shadows. An old diary and famous graveyard lead Natasha into more danger than she bargains for--some people will do ANYTHING to keep a secret!
Genre: Mystery
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Hardback Editions
July 2004 : Hardback
| Title: Pale as the Dead (Natasha Blake Ancestor Detective Mysteries) Author(s): Fiona Mountain ISBN: 0-312-32323-9 / 978-0-312-32323-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Minotaur Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2003 : Hardback
| Title: Pale as the Dead Author(s): Fiona Mountain ISBN: 0-7505-2043-4 / 978-0-7505-2043-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Magna Large Print Books Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
July 2002 : Hardback
| Title: Pale As The Dead Author(s): Fiona Mountain ISBN: 0-7528-4110-6 / 978-0-7528-4110-6 (UK edition) Publisher: Orion Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
July 2002 : Hardback
| Title: Pale As The Dead Author(s): Fiona Mountain ISBN: 0-7528-4111-4 / 978-0-7528-4111-3 (UK edition) Publisher: Orion Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
August 2005 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: Pale as the Dead: A Genalogical Mystery (Natasha Blake, Ancestor Detective, Book 1) Author(s): Fiona Mountain ISBN: 0-451-21617-2 / 978-0-451-21617-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Signet Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2004 : Paperback
| Title: Pale as The Dead Author(s): Fiona Mountain Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Availability: Amazon More details... |
August 2003 : Paperback
| Title: Pale As The Dead Author(s): Fiona Mountain ISBN: 0-7528-4977-8 / 978-0-7528-4977-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Orion Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Audio Editions
January 2006 : Audio CD
| Title: Pale As the Dead (Natasha Blake Ancestor Detective Mysteries) Author(s): Fiona Mountain ISBN: 0-7531-2495-5 / 978-0-7531-2495-6 (UK edition) Publisher: Isis Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2003 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Pale as the Dead (Natasha Blake Ancestor Detective Mysteries) Author(s): Fiona Mountain ISBN: 0-7531-1904-8 / 978-0-7531-1904-4 (UK edition) Publisher: ISIS Audio Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
January 2002 : Unknown
| Title: Pale as the Dead Author(s): Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Availability: Amazon More details... |
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