'Superb.... An engrossing and complicated tale...that touches on every aspect of Victorian society.'—Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World'After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper.' ...

"Entirely wonderful . . . chock-full of revenge, romance, duplicity, concealed identities and murder most frequent."—Washington Post Building on his haunting, superbly written debut, The Meaning of Night, Michael Cox retu...

A mazy dribble through the recent history of European soccer, showing how shifting styles and influence have shaped the game.In the early 1990s, the Dutch footballing philosophy was worshipped across the continent. Then the baton pass...