Synopses & Reviews
The stunning continuation of the timeless classic
The Phantom of the Opera.
In The Phantom of Manhattan, acclaimed, bestselling suspense novelist Frederick Forsyth pens a magnificent work of historical fiction, rife with the insights and sounds of turn-of-the-century New York City, while continuing the dramatic saga which began with Gaston Leroux's brilliant novel The Phantom of the Opera...
More than two decades have passed since Antoinette Giry, the mistress of the corps de ballet at the Paris Opera, rescued a hideously disfigured boy named Erik from a carnival and brought him to live in the labyrinthine cellars of the opera house. Soon thereafter, his intense, unrequited love for a beautiful chorus girl set in motion a tragic string of events, forcing him to flee Paris forever. Now, as she lies dying in a convent, Madam Giry tells the untold story of the Phantom and his clandestine journey to New York City to start anew, where he would become a wealthy entrepreneur and build the glorious Manhattan Opera House...all so he could see his beloved, now a famous diva, once again. But the outcome of her visit would prove even more devastating than before-- and yet, would allow the Phantom to know, for the first time in his brutal life, the true meaning of love...
Review
"Forsyth brings the Phantom to life in a new way...An invigorating parable."--
Publishers Weekly"Forsyth not only captured the spirit and style of Gaston Leroux's original novel but also the romance and thrills that make the Phantom such an alluring character."--Andrew Lloyd Webber
"Forsyth captures the era with a brilliant series of pasteboard narrators."--Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
In this sequel to Gaston Leroux's "The Phantom of the Opera", on which Andrew Lloyd Webber collaborated, the story of the disfigured Erik, driven from Paris following the string of tragic events set in motion by his unrequited love, continues in New York. He starts anew and builds the glorious Manhattan Opera House, all so he can see his beloved, now a famous diva. Martin's Press.
About the Author
Frederick Forsyth is the author of nine bestselling novels:
The Day of the Jackal,
The Odessa File,
The Dogs of War,
The Devil's Alternative,
The Fourth Protocol,
The Negotiator,
The Deceiver,
The Fist of God, and
Icon. His other works include
The Biafra Story,
The Shepherd, and a short story collection,
No Comebacks.