{"product_id":"the-peculiarities-9781616963583","title":"The Peculiarities","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA \u003c\/i\u003eBuzzfeed\u003ci\u003e Best Book of the Month\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom popular historical fiction author David Liss \u003c\/i\u003e(A Conspiracy of Paper)\u003ci\u003e 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.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Intricate plotting, exquisite pacing, crackling suspense, and fascinating historical rabbit hole revelations.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Shelf Awareness \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThomas'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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProper society scoffs at the notion of magic, even as it seeps into their buildings, transfiguring the rich and poor alike. If Thomas is going to save the family business--and stop turning into a tree--he'll need help from some rather improper companions. Desperate for counsel, he seeks the advice of a lycanthropic medium and London's unacceptable occult society, including a strange fellow named Aleister Crowley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Liss is the author of fourteen novels, as well as numerous novellas, short stories, and comics. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eA Conspiracy of Paper\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book and won the 2001 Barry, Macavity and Edgar Awards. \u003ci\u003eThe Coffee Trader\u003c\/i\u003e (2003) was also named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book and was selected by the New York Public Library as one of the year's 25 Books to Remember. He is also the author of the middle grade Randoms series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany of Liss's novels are currently being developed for television or film. He has worked on numerous comics projects, including \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMystery Men\u003c\/i\u003e for Marvel, \u003ci\u003eThe Spider\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGreen Hornet\u003c\/i\u003e for Dynamite, and \u003ci\u003eAngelica Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLiss lives in San Antonio with his wife and children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tachyon Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525602545938,"sku":"9781616963583","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2ca9da4b-3451-45e6-8b1d-a4b6dd960391.jpg?v=1731228111","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-peculiarities-9781616963583","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}