· Dark Matter by Philip Kerr is a book from my to-be-read piles. I bought it at a library sale a couple of years ago now, attracted by the title. I soon realised that it is not about Newton, the mathematician and physicist because the sub-title is: The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton. It is actually historical crime fiction, set in when Newton was the Warden of the Royal Mint at the Tower of Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Like An Instance of the Fingerpost, The Name of the Rose, and Kerr’s own Berlin Noir trilogy, Dark Matter is historical mystery at its finest, an extraordinary, suspense-filled journey through the shadowy streets and back alleys of London with the brilliant Newton and his faithful protégé. The haunted Tower with its bloody history is the perfect backdrop for this richly satisfying tale, one that introduces an 4/5(). Dark Matter: The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton() Philip Kerr. Contributed byVijay Fafat. A multiple-murder mystery which outlandishly casts Newton in the role of Sherlock Holmes during his tenure as Warden at the British Royal Mint (Watson is played Christopher Ellis, nephew of mathematician William Wallace).
In , Christopher Ellis, a young, hot-tempered gentleman, is sent to the Tower of London, but not as a prisoner. A sudden twist of fate has led him there to assist the renowned scientist Sir Isaac Newton, who as Warden of the Royal Mint has accepted an appointment to hunt down counterfeiters who threaten to topple the shaky, war-weakened economy. Booktopia has Dark Matter, The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton by Philip Kerr. Buy a discounted Paperback of Dark Matter online from Australia's leading online bookstore. Dark Matter: The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton by Philip Kerr | Editorial Reviews. Paperback PHILIP KERR is the author of The Grid, Esau, A Philosophical Investigation, the Bernie Gunther novels, and many other books. to whom Isaac Newton owed his appointment as Warden of the Royal Mint in May
Like An Instance of the Fingerpost, The Name of the Rose, and Kerr’s own Berlin Noir trilogy, Dark Matter is historical mystery at its finest, an extraordinary, suspense-filled journey through the shadowy streets and back alleys of London with the brilliant Newton and his faithful protégé. The haunted Tower with its bloody history is the perfect backdrop for this richly satisfying tale, one that introduces an engrossing mystery into the volatile mix of politics, science, and religion. Dark Matter: The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton: A Novel. In , young Christopher Ellis is sent to the Tower of London, but not as a prisoner. Though Ellis is notoriously hotheaded and was caught fighting an illegal duel, he arrives at the Tower as assistant to the renowned scientist Sir Isaac Newton. Newton is Warden of the Royal Mint, which resides within the Tower walls, and he has accepted an appointment from the King of England and Parliament to investigate and prosecute. DARK MATTER (Amateur Sleuth-Londons) – Okay-Kerr, Philip – 11th book McArthur Company, Paperback Christopher Ellis has been hired and clerk and protector to Sir Issac Newton, now Warden of the Royal Mint. In their efforts to track down counterfeiters, they uncover murders, ciphers and a much more dangerous plot.
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