Get our top picks for the best events in San Antonio every Thursday morning. The Coffee Trader (2003) was also named a New York Times Notable Book and one of the New York Public Library's 25 Books to Remember for 2003.
His novel A Conspiracy of Paper was named a New York Times Notable Book and won the 2001 Barry, Macavity and Edgar awards. Liss has written 14 novels, in addition to novellas, short stories and comics, including titles in the iconic Black Panther superhero franchise. Released this week by Tachyon Publications, The Peculiarities weaves the absurdly comic story of young man who blunders into a supernatural mystery in Victorian London involving secret societies and occult conspiracies. The hour-long event, a conversation between Liss and San Antonio Report founder Robert Rivard is hosted by Nowhere Bookshop and will take place at 6 p.m. Tickets are available online. An involving take on the mysteries of myths and mathematics that have been embedded in our collective consciousness. San Antonio author David Liss, whose repertoire ranges from historical thrillers to superhero comics, will take part in an online conversation Thursday evening about his latest novel The Peculiarities. The Peculiarities will slowly draw you into Liss’s strange world of magic and monsters, and compel you to pay attention no matter how you might prefer to look away. His latest novel, "The Peculiarities," is explores the occult in Victorian London. including a strange fellow named Aleister Crowley.David Liss has written anything from historical thrillers to a YA series to comic books. Desperate for counsel, he seeks the advice of a lycanthropic medium and London's unacceptable occult society.
If Thomas is going to save the family business-and stop turning into a tree-he'll need help from some rather improper companions. Proper society scoffs at the notion of magic, even as it seeps into their buildings, transfiguring the rich and poor alike. Perhaps it is all the fault of the long-rumored "Peculiarities" lurking in London's grey fog? Far worse, leaves are sprouting on Thomas's skin. His childhood friend has died under mysterious circumstances. His elder brother may be sabotaging the family's bank.
Thomas's problems are more serious than those of a typical young Victorian gentleman. Rooted in strange conspiracies and secret societies, this absurdist comedic romp combines strange bedfellows with murderous creatures, resulting in an unexpectedly delightful consequences. From popular historical fiction author David Liss ( A Conspiracy of Paper) comes the tale of a clueless young man embroiled in a deadly supernatural mystery in Victorian London.
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