Babayaga: A Novel of Witches in Paris

An American ad man in 1950s Paris accidentally wanders into international intrigue and an affair with a dangerous witch in this genre-bending novel—"Tolkien meets Graham Greene meets Anne Rice in this wild, surrealistic caper" (New York). "Witty and charming and exceedingly light on its feet. Sharp Teeth got some people's attention; with aggressive marketing and word of mouth, this one should put Barlow on the map. The novel is really something out of the ordinary." —Booklist (starred review). The year is 1959, and strange events are brewing in Paris, a city where nothing (and no one) is as it seems. We meet Will, who hails from Detroit and works at an international advertising agency, which is also a front for the CIA. Then there's the enchanting Zoya, who could cast a spell with her looks―and, as a witch, she often does (she also recently impaled her ex on a spike). Inspector Vidot, on the other hand, is a hardworking police detective who cherishes a quiet evening at home. Until he follows a lead on a particularly gruesome murder―and finds himself turned into a flea. And the adventure wouldn't be complete without Oliver, a fun-loving American patrician who has come to Paris to launch a literary journal with the support of certain secretive friends. Add a few chance encounters, a chorus of angry witches, and a weaponized LSD program, and you have Toby Barlow's Babayaga: a wickedly sharp tale of the City of Light that's part love story, part thriller, and pure brilliance. "Tony Barlow is a warlock. Babayaga is his potion. Drink up." —Robin Sloan, New York Times–bestselling author of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore "This supernatural-spy-thriller-romance-history is one of the most entertaining books you'll read [this season]—or decade." —San Francisco Chronicle

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E-bog: 6. august 2013