THE CHECQUY: A centuries-old covert organization that protects the nation from supernatural threat.
THE GRAFTERS: A centuries-old supernatural threat.
After centuries of rivalry and bloodshed, two secret and otherworldly organisations - The Checquy and The Grafters - are on the verge of joining forces, and only one person has the supernatural skills - and the bureaucratic finesse - to get the job done: Myfanwy Thomas.
But as a wave of gruesome atrocities sweep London, ingrained paranoias flare, old hatreds ignite and negotiations grind to a halt. It is up to Myfanwy to find the culprits before they trigger a devastating, all-out, supernatural war between the reluctant allies.
Daniel O'Malley graduated from Michigan State University and earned a master's degree in Medieval History from Ohio State University. He lives in Australia, and has written two books in the Checquy Files series. Visit his website at www.rookfiles.com
Title: Stiletto (The Checquy Files)
Author: O'Malley, Daniel
ISBN: 9781781853948
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Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication Date: 2017-01-12
Number of Pages: 496
Weight: 0.4220 kg
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A masterful sequel to an already exceptional debut... At times gruesome, irreverent, hilarious, devastating, terrifying, and realistic. O'Malley knows exactly when to weave in moments of humour, and when to allow a character to step into another room to have a cry, and when to warn readers of an accidental weremoose' * Fantasy Book Review *
