Author:Anne Rice
'[W]hen I found Rice's work I absolutely loved how she took that genre and (...) made [it] feel so contemporary and relevant' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
'[Rice wrote] in the great tradition of the gothic' Ramsey Campbell, bestselling author of The Hungry Moon
Toby O'Dare - Lucky the Fox - is a contract killer of underground fame. In his youth Lucky had dreamt of being a priest, instead he fell into a life danger and violence.
Living under a series of aliases he long ago lost any sense of his true self, becoming a pawn to 'The Right Man, a contractor of dark and unknown allegiances.
Lucky has one place where he can be without disguise, but his latest assignment is at this sanctuary, The Mission Inn. And it is an order to kill. Into this nightmarish world of lone and lethal missions, comes a mysterious stranger, a seraph, who offers him a chance to save lives, rather than destroy them. Now he has his chance to repair the damage of his past.
Rice is a spellbinder
—— NewsweekAnne Rice has a rich, dark, romantic imagination capable of glorious flights of splendid invention
—— Mail on SundayNothing less than a magician
—— New York Times Book ReviewHer work has echoes of the freewheeling, fast-talking style of the eighteenth-century novel... lush, baroque prose and fantastical plots... Rice keeps her nerve and her triumphant sense of poise
—— ObserverAn enjoyable read
—— MslexiaDark, thoughtful fantasy
—— BellaIt's a testament to Rice's skills as a storyteller, and to her ability to bring 13th century England to stark and vivid life
—— The GuardianTender, taut, full of insight, yet with a darkness at its centre
—— Margaret ForsterAlexi Zentner has created a seminal poetic story that resonates in our collective memory of timber, minerals and snow; of ghosts and gods and death; but above all, reminds us of the faith and love and optimism necessary for survival.
—— Linden MacIntyre, author of , The Bishop’s ManTouch is one of those rare novels that simultaneously takes hold of both your imagination and your heart and does not let go. In sharp, startling prose, Alexi Zenter seamlessly weaves the story of Sawgamet and its inhabitants, creating a world of myth and magic, hard truths, aching loss, and spectacular triumphs. It's a gem of a book.
—— Aryn Kyle , author of The God of AnimalsA fantastic story set on the margins of the northern forest, Touch explores the mystery that connects the heart of the wild with human passion. This is a tale of extremes, both marvellous and magical...in the midst of brothels, prospectors, lumberjacks, ghosts, obliterating snowstorms and devastating fires, Zentner strings memory in grave rhythmns, making the sound of love. A beautiful first novel.
—— Beth Powning, author of , The Hatbox LettersCalling up both the brutal conditions...and the tough men who wrestled with them, Zentner tells a lyrical tale conveying both the beauty and the danger of the wilderness.
—— Booklist USAlexi Zentner's debut novel is poised to be one of those books that gets people talking... The story is slippery and complex, but told with seemingly effortless ease. Touch is indeed a gem of a book.
—— Quill & Quire, Canadian trade magazineZentner excels in evoking the place and details of domestic life
—— Sunday TelegraphTouch is Zenter's first novel. It is an enchanting phantasmagoria of the imagination as well as a practical tale of the human lust for gold and the human struggle with implacable nature. All in all, a deeply satisfying read
—— Clarissa Burden , TabletTruly magical
—— Reading MattersAn affecting debut from a major new talent.
—— Philipp Meyer , author of American RustIn this sweeping family saga, Zentner delves into the heart of myth and memory. Eerie and beautiful, Touch is a love-song to the power - and brevity - of dreams.
—— Johanna Skibsrud, author of , The Sentimentalists
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