The Devil's Paintbrush (Paperback)

Jake Arnott

ISBN 10: 0340922710 / ISBN 13: 9780340922712

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 2010

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Paperback. Paris, 1903. Major-General Sir Hector Macdonald, one of the greatest heroes of the British Empire, is facing ruin in a shocking homosexual scandal when he meets the notorious occultist, Aleister Crowley. As they set out into the night on a wild journey through the sinful city, the story of Macdonald s tragedy begins to unfold with startling revelations both for the General and the aspiring magician. In a tale that ranges from the battlefields of Sudan to the backstreets of Edinburgh, Jake Arnott brings alive a fascinating, forgotten figure of history, and a world trembling on the brink of a brutal new era. Black magic, Baden-Powell and Islamic revolution are just some of the ingredients in this bold and exhilarating novel, which explores imperialism, sexuality and the very nature of belief with an immediacy that resonates into the present. A fascinating, unusual and seductive historical novel by the bestselling author of The Long Firm. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Devil's Paintbrush (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340922710
• ISBN 13: 9780340922712
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Book by Jake Arnott

About the Author

Born in 1961, Jake Arnott lives in London. His first novel, The Long Firm, was a major critical and popular success. It was subsequently made into a BBC TV series, which was nominated for two BAFTA awards. His second novel, He Kills Coppers, was also made into a series by Channel 4. He has since published the novels truecrime, Johnny Come Home, The Devil's Paintbrush, The House of Rumour and, most recently, The Fatal Tree.