The Secrets of Life and Death
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780091953232 (0091953235)
Publish date: October 10th 2013
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
In modern day England, Professor Felix Guichard is called in to identify occult symbols found on the corpse of a young girl. His investigation brings him in contact with a mysterious woman, Jackdaw Hammond, who guards a monumental secret--She's Dead. Or she would be, were it not for magic which has ...
The Secrets of Life and Death tells two stories - one set in current day England where Jack Hammond struggles to save a young girl's life through unconventional means. The other is set in 16th century Poland, following the equally unconventional exploits of John Dee and Edward Kelley as they're call...
In modern day England, Professor Felix Guichard is called in to identify occult symbols found on the corpse of a young girl. His investigation brings him in contact with a mysterious woman, Jackdaw Hammond, who guards a monumental secret--She's Dead. Or she would be, were it not for magic which has ...
For me, The Secrets of Life and Death was one of the most original Fantasy and Mystery mash up I've read the last few years. Which might just go on to prove I don't really know anything about Fantasy or Folklore in general, as I had no clue who Elizabeth Báthory was, but she even has her own Wikiped...