A Drop of Corruption

Eine exzentrische Detektivin und ihr leidgeprüfter Assistent entwirren ein Netz aus Magie, Betrug und Mord in dieser funkelnden Fantasy-Neuinterpretation des klassischen Kriminalromans. Ein eigenartiges Verbrechen. Eine brillante Ermittlerin. Ein Mysterium von epischen Ausmaßen. In einer opulenten Villa an der Grenze des Imperiums wird ein hoher Offizier tot aufgefunden - getötet durch einen Baum, der spontan seinem Körper entwuchs. Selbst hier, wo es viele Ansteckungen gibt und das Blut der Leviathane seltsame magische Veränderungen bewirkt, ist es ein Tod, der gleichzeitig schrecklich und eigentlich unmöglich ist.Zur Aufklärung des Verbrechens wird Ana Dolabra hinzugezogen, eine Ermittlerin, deren brillanter Ruf nur durch ihre Exzentrik übertroffen wird. An ihrer Seite steht ihr neuer Assistent Dinios Kol, ein Graveur, der auf magische Weise so verändert wurde, dass er ein perfektes Gedächtnis besitzt.Bald führt der Mord zu einem Plan, der die Sicherheit des Imperiums selbst bedroht. Für Ana ergibt all dies ein wunderbar stacheliges Puzzle - endlich etwas, das ihre Aufmerksamkeit wirklich fesselt. Und Din? Er muss einfach durchhalten. (lib)

Robert Jackson Bennett was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but grew up in the half-developed suburbs of Katy, Texas. He spent most of his time playing on construction sites and in drainage ditches, which would explain a lot. His interest in writing came from hearing about the books his older brother was reading and then attempting to mimic them. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and, like a lot of its alumni, was unable to leave the charms of the city and resides there currently.

Do the dead sleep soundly in the land of death - or do they have plans of their own? A generation ago the city of Voortyashtan was the stronghold of the god of war and death, the birthplace of fearsome supernatural sentinels who killed and subjugated millions. But that was then. Now the god is dead and the city lies in ruins, a wasteland of sectarian violence and bloody uprisings. So it makes perfect sense for General Turyin Mulaghesh, foul-mouthed hero of the battle of Bulikov, rumoured war criminal, ally of embattled Prime Minister Shara Komayd, to be exiled here - but she's not just eking out her days in this hellhole till retirement. She's on one final mission, to find a Saypuri secret agent who's gone AWOL. The trouble is, that this old soldier isn't sure she's still got what it takes to be the hero . . .'A murder mystery, spy thriller, fantasy adventure and philosophical treatise rolled into one. Highly recommended. 9/10' SCI-FI BULLETIN 'City of Stairs is brilliant' UPCOMING4ME 'From start to finish, this is tightly written, expertly plotted, marvellously paced and just plain fun to read. 5/5' OVERTHEEFFINGRAINBOWISBN 978 1 84866 9 598Price in the UK £8.99www.robertjacksonbennett.com@robertjbennett[Also by images: City of Stairs]

Sigrud je Harkvaldsson on yildir kaciyordu. Sigrud je Harkvaldsson on yildir saklaniyordu. Sigrud je Harkvaldsson on yildir Sharadan haber almayi bekliyordu.Ancak yakindan tanidigi birine düzenlenen bir suikastla birlikte Sigrudun tecriti sona erecekti. Cünkü Sigrudun iyi oldugu bir sey varsa o da intikam almakti.Fakat eskiden Ilahlarin kontrolünde olan Kitada hicbir sey hicbir zaman göründügü gibi degildi. Sigrud, intikam yolunda genc ve öfkeli yeni bir Ilahla karsi karsiya gelecek, Merdivenler Kenti Bulikovun nihai sirlarini ortaya cikaracak ve kendi lanetli varligiyla yüzlesmek zorunda kalacakti.