The Damned (The Darkest Hand) - Brossura

Tarn Richardson

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0715650688 ISBN 13: 9780715650684

Casa editrice: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, 2016

Riassunto

1914. The outbreak of war. In the French city of Arras, a priest is brutally murdered. The Catholic Inquisition-still powerful, but now working in the shadows-sends its most determined and unhinged of Inquisitors, Poldek Tacit, to investigate: his mission to protect the Church from those who would seek to undermine it, no matter what the cost. Yet as Tacit arrives, armed forces led by Britain and Germany confront each other across No Man's Land. As the Inquisitor strives in vain to establish the truth behind the murder and to uncover the motives of other Vatican servants seeking to undermine him, a beautiful and spirited woman, Sandrine, warns British soldier Henry Frost of a mutual foe even more terrible lurking beneath the killing fields that answers to no human force and wreaks havoc by the light of the moon. Faced with impossible odds and his own demons, Tacit must battle the forces of evil, and a church determined at all costs to achieve its aims, to reach the heart of a dark conspiracy that seeks to engulf the world, plunging it ever deeper into conflict. The first in The Darkest Hand series, The Damned is a gripping work of dark fiction set in an alternative twentieth century, where humanity's desire for love, compassion and peace face daunting challenges in a world overwhelmed by total war and mysterious dark forces.

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Recensione:

'Richardson's debut has mash-up leanings ... It works surprisingly well.' Daily Mail

'The historical elements are fascinating, as is the author's twist on the werewolf mythos, but the brooding, conflicted Tacit is the most compelling element. The conclusion will leave readers looking forward to the next installment' Publishers Weekly

'Engaging, intense and full of visceral descriptions... a sublime work of dark fiction meets mystery, meets horror that recalls the likes of Anno Dracula, Hellsing, and Constantine, with a hint of Fight Club' Intravenous Mag

'Morally complex and fast paced, this is a gripping work of dark fiction' Ginger Nuts of Horror

'A fascinating combination of alternate history, church murder mystery, and horror thriller all wrapped up in a nice dark fiction package' Jim Riordan from Jim Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE FALLEN, SEQUEL TO THE DAMNED

'Dan Brown fans will love this and it's clearly more sophisticated, too' Daily Mail

'Fast, frenetic and bloody, The Fallen is an imaginative and deftly told tale that'll chill you to the core' Tim Lebbon, author of The Silence and The Family Man

'An action packed supernatural thriller that will nourish your blood lust... perfect for a plane ride or lounging on the beach' Matthew Cavanagh, Geek Planet Online

'In Poldek Tacit we have a wonderfully snarling, brutish, wounded bear of a man, his humanity still alive within him, despite all he has done, and seen' Russell Mardell, author of Bleeker Hill

'The atmosphere drips with dark fear of the unknown... this is definitely not one for the squeamish' --The Bookbag

'The atmosphere drips with dark fear of the unknown and, eventually, the unknown's bloody leavings. This is definitely not one for the squeamish.' --The Bookbag

L'autore:

Tarn Richardson was brought up a fan of Tolkien, in a remote house, rumoured to be haunted, near Taunton, Somerset. He has worked as a copywriter, written mystery murder dinner party games and worked in digital media for nearly twenty years. He lives near Salisbury in England. The Damned is his debut novel, the first in a series of three, featuring tortured Inquisitor Poldek Tacit.

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• Editore: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0715650688
• ISBN 13: 9780715650684
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352