A Buzzfeed Best Book of the Month 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.
Desperate for counsel, he seeks the advice of a lycanthropic medium and London\'s unacceptable occult society, including a strange fellow named Aleister Crowley..
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.
His elder brother may be sabotaging the family\'s bank. -- Shelf Awareness Thomas\'s problems are more serious than those of a typical young Victorian gentleman.
Intricate plotting, exquisite pacing, crackling suspense, and fascinating historical rabbit hole revelations.
Rooted in strange conspiracies and secret societies, this absurdist comedic romp combines strange bedfellows with murderous creatures, resulting in an unexpectedly delightful consequences.
A Buzzfeed Best Book of the Month 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
