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The Library of the Dead
Edinburgh Nights (Related to this series)
- Author
- T. L. Huchu
- Narrator
- Tinashe Warikandwa
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 4 February 2021
- Run Time
- 8 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
The Times Audiobook of the Week
Opening up a world of magic and adventure, The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu is the first audiobook in the Edinburgh Nights series.
‘A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written’ – Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London
‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’ – Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series
When ghosts talk, she will listen . . .
Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker – and she now speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s bewitching children – leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. It’s on Ropa’s patch, so she feels honour bound to investigate. But what she learns will change her world.
She’ll dice with death (not part of her life plan . . .) as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. For Edinburgh hides a wealth of secrets. And in the process, she discovers an occult library and some unexpected allies. Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?
'Roll on the sequel' – The Times
'One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you'll see all year' – SFX
Critics Review
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A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written
Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London
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I highly recommend The Library of the Dead
Charlaine Harris
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An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked
Genevieve Cogman
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What a delight. Great pacing, wonderfully creepy villains, and so much fun!
A. K. Larkwood
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Expertly blending elements of Zimbabwean and Scottish culture, Huchu’s occult thriller is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking
Publishers Weekly starred review
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A fast-paced, future-set Edinburgh thriller. The Library of the Dead mixes magical mysteries with a streetwise style of writing . . . roll on the sequel
The Times
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One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you’ll see all year . . . We can't wait for the next volume
SFX
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Terrific stuff
The Big Issue
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Contemporary fantasy, at its best, is both escapist and urgent: this does both admirably
The Scotsman
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An enjoyable dark urban fantasy tale . . . with a great lead character and a vibrant supporting cast
Grimdark Magazine
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With a strong female protagonist exploring a unique world, this novel is a fantastic debut and a must have for fantasy fans
CulturedVultures
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Drags you in and keeps you reading through the force of nature that is Ropa Moyo
SFFWorld
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The excellent characters keep the story engaging
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Details
- Author
- T. L. Huchu
- Narrator
- Tinashe Warikandwa
- Duration
- 8 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 February 2021
- ISBN
- 9781529039498
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Urban fantasy, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Alternative history fiction, Narrative theme: sense of place, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Synopsis
The Times Audiobook of the WeekOpening up a world of magic and adventure, The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu is the first audiobook in the Edinburgh Nights series.‘A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written’ – Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’ – Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse seriesWhen ghosts talk, she will listen . . .Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker – and she now speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s bewitching children – leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. It’s on Ropa’s patch, so she feels honour bound to investigate. But what she learns will change her world.She’ll dice with death (not part of her life plan . . .) as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. For Edinburgh hides a wealth of secrets. And in the process, she discovers an occult library and some unexpected allies. Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?'Roll on the sequel' – The Times'One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you'll see all year' – SFX
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