
The Peculiarities
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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.
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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
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Content
- Intro
- Front Matter
- One: Abundance
- Two: Adjustment
- Three: Disappointment
- Four: Oppression
- Five: Change
- Six: Futility
- Seven: Lust
- Eight: Interference
- Nine: Defeat
- Ten: The Priestess
- Eleven: The Magus
- Twelve: The Root of the Powers of Earth
- Thirteen: Truce
- Fourteen: Works
- Fifteen: Gain
- Sixteen: Princess
- Seventeen: Debauch
- Eighteen: Prudence
- Nineteen: Power
- Twenty: Ruin
- Twenty-One: Sorrow
- Twenty-Two: Worry
- Twenty-Three: Knight
- Twenty-Four: Failure
- Twenty-Five: Completion
- Twenty-Six: Strength
- Twenty-Seven: Art
- Twenty-Eight: Swiftness
- Twenty-Nine: Valor
- Thirty: Science
- Thirty-One: Cruelty
- Thirty-Two: Satiety
- Thirty-Three: Virtue
- Thirty-Four: Strife
- Thirty-Five: Peace
- Thirty-Six: Dominion
- Thirty-Seven: The Universe
- Afterword
- About the Author
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