The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare: 1908 Classic Mystery Thriller (Annotated) Kindle Edition

Unique ElementsHistorical ContextDetailed 20th Century Historical AnalysisA Classic Mystery Thriller by G.K. Chesterton.The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by English author G.K. Chesterton is a book of English literary fiction first published in 1908 in the United Kingdom. A celebrated psychological thriller filled with thrilling fantasy, humor and dark mystery.Sneak Peak"A WILD, MAD, HILARIOUS AND PROFOUNDLY MOVING TALE"“Shall I tell you the secret of the whole world? It is that we have only known the back of the world. We see everything from behind, and it looks brutal. That is not a tree, but the back of a tree. That is not a cloud, but the back of a cloud. Cannot you see that everything is stooping and hiding a face? If we could only get round in front--”― G.K. Chesterton, The Man Who Was ThursdayThe Man Who Was Thursday, written by G. K. Chesterton and first published in 1908, is a psychological thriller about seven anarchists in London at the turn of the century who refer to themselves by the names of the days of the week.This intriguing mystery begins conventionally enough, at a garden party, but we soon find ourselves following poet-turned-detective Gabriel Syme on a fantastic and surreal adventure through London and beyond, as he infiltrates the Central Anarchist Council and attempts to foil a terrorist plot. But the real nightmare begins when he is elected "Thursday"--one of seven members of the Central Anarchist Council. Gabriel soon realizes he isn't the only one in disguise.An exciting literary classic that you shouldn't miss.A Beautiful ReprintAt Vintage Bookworks, we go above and beyond to guarantee that the original integrity of this book has been preserved to the highest possible standard. This guarantees that the texts contained are unmodified and unaltered from the publication by the original author and keeps the story in its original form for your entertainment. If you value classic English literature filled with mystery and intrigue, this book would be a lovely addition to your library or a wonderful present for someone in your life. We are prepared to ship this book to you right away for your reading enjoyment.Title DetailsOriginal 1908 textClassic Literary fiction Read more