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The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle
Shortlisted for the Polari Book Prize for LGBTQ+ Fiction
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1764 - Two brothers are sent off on a Grand Tour of Europe to meet People of Quality. Instead, they meet the man who will destroy everything.
'Seductive, decadent, cruel and utterly thrilling - just like Horace Lavelle himself. This is The Talented Mr Ripley for the twenty-first century.' - Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths
'An enjoyable dip into decadence.' - Observer
Brothers Benjamin and Edgar have so far led a quiet life, but change is afoot as they enter a world of glorious sights and People of Quality on their Grand Tour of Europe. But a trunk full of powdered silver wigs and matching suits isn't enough to embed them into high society.
As Edgar clings on to conventions, Benjamin pushes against them. And when the charming, seductive Horace Lavelle promises Benjamin a real adventure, it's only a matter of time before chaos and love ensue.
'A fizzing, seductive queer romance.' - i Paper
'Wildly entertaining and painfully heartbreaking ... Neil Blackmore writes with a fizzy wit that bounds his characters off the page.' - Ben Aldridge
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Neil Blackmore delivers a hugely entertaining exploration of 18th-century Europe with The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle. Critics praise it as a rollicking novel, rich with delightful prose and eccentric characters. Parallels drawn between past and present societal issues provide a backdrop for an insightful study of overlooked history. The book is compared to The Talented Mr Ripley, offering a thrilling, seductive experience that combines adventurous mischief with deep emotional resonance.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781786090997
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 April 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Windmill Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 268g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Neil Blackmore is the author of five novels. His work has been acclaimed for its radical redrawing of the historical fiction form and the parameters of queer historical fiction. His third novel, The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle, was shortlisted for the Polari Prize for LGBTQ+ Fiction, and he has been celebrated as 'one of the most original voices in historical fiction today' (The Times). He lives in London.
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