The House of War and Witness
$70.30
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
13 April 2015
Summary
In the year 1740, with the whole of Europe balanced on the brink of war, a company of Austrian soldiers is sent to the village of Narutsin to defend the border with Prussia. But what should be a routine posting is quickly revealed to be anything but. The previous garrison is gone, the great house of Pokoj, where they’re to be billeted, a dilapidated ruin, and the people of Narutsin sullen and belligerent. Convinced the villagers are keeping secrets - and possibly consorting with the enemy - t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780575132733 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0575132736 |
| Author: | M.R. Carey, Linda Carey, Louise Carey |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 13 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 159mm x 35mm |
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There’s an intriguingly playful approach to the storytelling. There are rewards to be had for the patient reader.
A twisty, gripping, atmospheric tale … Well-paced, absorbing, and intricately put together - SFX
About The Author
M.R. Carey
Mike Carey is a comics writer, novelist and screenwriter who lives and works in London. He is best known for his work on the multiple EISNER-nominated series Lucifer and for a critically acclaimed run on Vertigo’s flagship title, Hellblazer. He is the author of the Felix Castor novels and is currently writing the monthly series, The Unwritten, for DC Vertigo. He has also written X-Men, X-Men Legacy and Fantastic Four for Marvel Comics. His screenplay Silent War, written for Slingshot and Intrepid Pictures, is about to go into production.
Linda Carey, writing as A.J. Lake, authored the Darkest Age fantasy trilogy. She has also written for TV, most notably for the German animation series Meadowlands, on which she shared the duties of lead writer.Louise’s Carey’s previous writing includes Diary of a London Schoolgirl for the website of the London Metropolitan archive and the graphic novel Confessions of a Blabbermouth, co-written with Mike. She is a member of the Chicken Shed theatre company and has acted in their productions of ALICE IN WONDERLAND and GRIMM NIGHTS.Returns
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