The Peculiarities - Softcover

Liss, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1616963581 ISBN 13: 9781616963583

Publisher: Tachyon Publications, 2021

Synopsis

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. Rooted in strange conspiracies and secret societies, this absurdist comedic romp combines strange bedfellows with murderous creatures, resulting in an unexpectedly delightful consequences.

“Intricate plotting, exquisite pacing, crackling suspense, and fascinating historical rabbit hole revelations.”
—Shelf Awareness

Thomas’s problems are more serious than those of a typical young Victorian gentleman. His elder brother may be sabotaging the family’s bank. His childhood friend has died under mysterious circumstances. Far worse, leaves are sprouting on Thomas’s skin. 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. If Thomas is going to save the family business—and stop turning into a tree—he’ll need help from some rather improper companions. Desperate for counsel, he seeks the advice of a lycanthropic medium and London’s unacceptable occult society, including a strange fellow named Aleister Crowley.

This delightfully surprising alternate-history mystery features much more than the reader bargains for: a clueless young nobleman in London, a shocking family secret, an unlikely love triangle…and a battle against supernatural forces featuring Aleister Crowley, a secret society, and cursed rabbits.

Author David Liss has penned a series of successful historical novels, including the Edgar Award-winner, A Conspiracy of Paper; The Coffee Trader; A Spectacle of Corruption, The Ethical Assassin; and The Devil's Company. The Peculiarities will appeal strongly to Liss fans, as well as to a cross section of readers of alternative histories, occult/wiccan-inspired fiction, and Lovecraftian works.

National marketing plan to include author and publisher social media campaigns, print and digital ARCs, book launch, author events and appearances, blog tour, podcasts, features, and interviews

This delightfully surprising alternate-history mystery features much more than the reader bargains for: a clueless young nobleman in London, a shocking family secret, an unlikely love triangle…and a battle against supernatural forces featuring Aleister Crowley, a secret society, and cursed rabbits.

Author David Liss has penned a series of successful historical novels, including the Edgar Award-winner, A Conspiracy of Paper; The Coffee Trader; A Spectacle of Corruption, The Ethical Assassin; and The Devil's Company. The Peculiarities will appeal strongly to Liss fans, as well as to a cross section of readers of alternative histories, occult/wiccan-inspired fiction, and Lovecraftian works.

National marketing plan to include author and publisher social media campaigns, print and digital ARCs, book launch, author events and appearances, blog tour, podcasts, features, and interviews

About this title

About the Author

David Liss is the author of fourteen novels, as well as numerous novellas, short stories, and comics. His previous books include A Conspiracy of Paper, which was named a New York Times Notable Book and won the 2001 Barry, Macavity and Edgar Awards. The Coffee Trader (2003) was also named a New York Times Notable Book and was selected by the New York Public Library as one of the year’s 25 Books to Remember. He is also the author of the middle grade Randoms series.

Many of Liss's novels are currently being developed for television or film. He has worked on numerous comics projects, including Black Panther and Mystery Men for Marvel, The Spider and Green Hornet for Dynamite, and Angelica Tomorrow.

Liss lives in San Antonio with his wife and children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tachyon Publications
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1616963581
• ISBN 13: 9781616963583
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336