The Tainted Cup
an exceptional fantasy mystery with a classic detective duo
By Robert Jackson Bennett
Harry Hartog's review
When you mix well written crime and immersive fantasy together you get the masterpiece that is The Tainted Cup. I cannot get over how amazing this book was. The world was so new and vibrant, definitely something I haven’t seen done well in a long time. In a Roman inspired world that’s entire culture is plant-based technologies you really get the best world building there is. The plot also kept me on my toes the entire time. Throughout the book you only know as much as the main character Din and you get to piece the mystery together with him. This NEEDS to be your next fantasy or crime read ASAP!!!! - Rohan, Harry Hartog Macquarie
Description
A peculiar crime. A brilliant investigator. A mystery of epic proportions.
In an opulent mansion at the borders of the Empire, an Imperial officer lies dead - killed when a tree spontaneously erupted from his body. Even here, where contagions abound and the blood of the Leviathans works strange magical changes, it's a death at once terrifying and impossible.
Called in to solve the crime is Ana Dolabra, an investigator whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricity. At her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol, an engraver, magically altered to possess a perfect memory.
Soon, the mystery leads to a scheme that threatens the safety of the Empire itself. For Ana, all this makes for a deliciously thorny puzzle - at last, something to truly hold her attention. And Din? He'll just have to hold on for the ride.
- ISBN:
- 9781399725392
- Format:
- Paperback
- Pages:
- 432
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Imprint:
- Hodderscape
- Weight:
- 300 g