Over the weekend, I had
the pleasure of rereading one of my favourite books, The List of
Seven, written in 1993, by Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost.
The story is told from
the point of view of a young Arthur Conan Doyle in his pre Holmesian
days. The young doctor suddenly finds himself embroiled in a sinister
conspiracy full of occult horrors and murderous, shadowy figures. The
only way out, is through to the other side, and Doyle's only hope is
the royal agent Jack Sparks, who is already on the case.
Not only is The List of
Seven very well written, but Mr. Frost has created a very intense
and creepy Victorian atmosphere, sprinkled with famous historical figures.
Another testament to the skill of the writer is his constraint with
these figures. It would be all to easy to succumb to temptation and over use them, but the appearance of both Madame Blavatsky and
Abraham Stoker, Bram to his friends, makes sense in the context of
the story, and serves well to spice things up.
I won't spoil anything,
but if you want to read a fantastic Victorian horror adventure, look
no further. Exciting, gripping and very satisfying, The List of Seven
should please any fan of Victorian fiction.
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