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A Victorian vampire story, with Tim Powers' indelible stamp of history mixed with occult weirdness.
The Rossetti family (Maria, William, Christina, and Gabriel) are poets, authors, and artists. But is their creativity a result of the ghostly patronage of their deceased uncle, John Polidori?
John Crawford is a widowed veterinarian. Did his chance encounter with Adelaide McKee--jumping off a bridge to save her from something swooping out of the night sky--lead to events that may destroy London?
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The Rossetti family (Maria, William, Christina, and Gabriel) are poets, authors, and artists. But is their creativity a result of the ghostly patronage of their deceased uncle, John Polidori?
John Crawford is a widowed veterinarian. Did his chance encounter with Adelaide McKee--jumping off a bridge to save her from something swooping out of the night sky--lead to events that may destroy London?
Power ...more
A bit slow in places, especially the first half. Full of atmosphere, and builds tension.
May 16, 2016
Bryan
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