The Pale Blue Eye: A Novel

Name: The Pale Blue Eye: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (1103 reviews)
Author: Louis Bayard

by Louis Bayard

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.4 (1,103)

4.4 stars from 1,103 reviews. Top 89% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

412 pages~6.9 hr readPublished by MidWorld PressPublished 2006-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love historical mysteries that feel grounded and psychological rather than sensational.
You're drawn to stories about complex mentorship and the secrets people hide from each other.
You enjoy seeing famous historical figures reimagined in unexpected circumstances that feel plausible.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward whodunits where the culprit is revealed through clever logic alone.
You expect Poe's poetry or supernatural elements to play a central role in the plot.
You want a book that romanticises its historical setting rather than examining its darker realities.

About this book

At West Point Academy in 1830, a cadet is found dead by suicide, but the discovery of a more disturbing detail—his heart has been removed—sets off a secret investigation. Augustus Landor, a retired New York City police detective, is brought in to solve the case discreetly, as exposure could damage the institution's reputation. Landor finds an unlikely partner in his investigation: a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe. Moody and troubled, with a taste for drink and a shifting personal history, Poe becomes both a key ally and the object of Landor's paternal concern. Together they pursue a baffling case of murder and revenge that unfolds within the academy's walls.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 84% off peak. Price has dropped 13 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 163 days. Typically stays discounted for 135 days.

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Currently around #46K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 61% recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 1,103 reviews

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