Prince Rupert’s Teardrop (review)
October 19th, 2007
Posted by Edgy
In Prince Rupert’s Teardrop, Lisa Glass’s debut novel, the Devon landscape is a character in itself. The book features scenes set on Dartmoor, at the Hoe, and in Plymouth streets and parks. There are mentions of moors myths, and even the statue of Francis Drake makes an appearance.
At the beginning of the book, Mary’s having a good day. It’s her 58th birthday and she’s just been signed off work for mental health reasons. But the very next day her mother - Meghranoush, a 94-year-old tailor and survivor of the Armenian genocide - goes missing, and Mary is thrown into confusion, worry and paranoia as she sets out to find her. She encounters various clues: her mother’s thimble, a menacing trail of glass birds, and rumours of a sadistic serial killer who preys on the elderly.
Prince Rupert’s Teardrop puts you directly into Mary’s erratic mind. You also hear Meghranoush’s harrowing tales of survival, and you’re thrown into the thoughts of a killer at work. The language is rich and graphic, with nothing held back. As you read, you’re thoroughly absorbed but still constantly questioning - what is really going on?
Thought-provoking, unusual and an utterly engrossing psychological thriller, Prince Rupert’s Teardrop is highly recommended.
But you don’t have to take our word for it - we have three signed copies of this book from a major new talent to give away FREE! Just email info@peoplesrepublicofsouthdevon.co.uk with the subject line Prince Rupert’s Teardrop.
And while you’re at it, read an interview with the author.
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4 Comments Add your own
1. LisaG | October 19th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Wonderful review. Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Lx
2. Book Reviews » Blog&hellip | October 19th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
[...] Peoples Republic of South Devon wrote an interesting post today on Prince Rupert’s Teardrop (review)Here’s a quick excerpt Posted by Edgy In Prince Rupert’s Teardrop, Lisa Glass’s debut novel, the Devon landscape is a character in itself. The book features scenes set on Dartmoor, at the Hoe … of Francis Drake makes an appearance. At the beginning of the book, Mary’s having a good day. It’s her 58th [...]
3. admin | October 19th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Can’t wait to read this!
Thin White Duke
4. Peoples Republic of South&hellip | October 29th, 2007 at 1:18 am
[...] We’ve interviewed author Lisa Glass and we’ve reviewed the book, Prince Rupert’s Teardrop, and we’ve got three signed copies to give away, we just can’t decide on the closing date… but it’s looming. [...]
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