including a strange fellow named Aleister Crowley. 9.49 9.99 Save 5 Current price is 9.49, Original price is 9.99. Desperate for counsel, he seeks the advice of a lycanthropic medium and London's unacceptable occult society. A Buzzfeed Best Book of the MonthFrom popular historical fiction author David Liss (A Conspiracy of Paper) comes the. If Thomas is going to save the family business-and stop turning into a tree-he'll need help from some rather improper companions. Perhaps it is all the fault of the long-rumored "Peculiarities" lurking in London's grey fog? Proper society scoffs at the notion of magic, even as it seeps into their buildings, transfiguring the rich and poor alike. Far worse, leaves are sprouting on Thomas's skin. His childhood friend has died under mysterious circumstances. Peculiarities is a celebration of the strange and the absurd. His elder brother may be sabotaging the family's bank. Thomas's problems are more serious than those of a typical young Victorian gentleman. Rooted in strange conspiracies and secret societies, this absurdist comedic romp combines strange bedfellows with murderous creatures, resulting in an unexpectedly delightful consequences. From popular historical fiction author David Liss (A Conspiracy of Paper) comes the tale of a clueless young man embroiled in a deadly supernatural mystery in Victorian London. In The Peculiarities by David Liss, magical realism meets fantasy meets cautionary tale, resulting in a complex story that is sure to astound and entertain any reader who is game for an offbeat and extraordinary adventure.
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