Lucifer Box - the gorgeous butterfly of King Bertie's reign, portraitist, dandy and terribly good secret agent - is feeling his age. Assigned to observe the activities of fascist leader Olympus Mons and his fanatical Amber Shirts in a snow-bound 1920s New York, Box finds himself framed for a vicious murder. Using all his native cunning, Box escapes aboard a vessel bound for England armed only with a Broadway midget's suitcase and a string of unanswered questions. What lies hidden in the bleak Norfolk convent of St Bede? What is 'the lamb' that Olympus Mons searches for in his bid for world domination? And what has all this to do with a medieval prayer intended to summon the Devil himself? From the glittering sophistication of Art Deco Manhattan to the eerie Norfolk coast and the snow-capped peaks of Switzerland The Devil in Amber takes us on a thrilling ride that pits Lucifer Box against the most lethal adversary of his career : the Prince of Darkness himself.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780743257091
Number of pages: 352
Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm
Language: English
The Once and Future King
Restoration
The Leopard
Stonehenge
The Grand Sophy
The Lords of the North
The Beginning of Spring
The King's Curse
The Other Boleyn Girl
Master and Commander
The Pale Horseman
I loved the first Lucifer Box novel so finding out there was a second and third was a welcome surprise. This book keeps the devlish charm of "The Visuvius Club" while, thankfully, staying fresh and... More
Mark Gatiss's creation, Lucifer Box, in his second novel did not dissapoint in the least. I had seen some less than favourable reviews but after reading the first book and enjoying it, I felt I should read this... More
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