The Hoard
James Alistair Henry
Hardback
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ISBN: 9781916678118
RRP: £18.99
eBook
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RRP: £6.99
21st Century Pagan London, with its uneasy alliance of ancient tribes, is no stranger to violence. But when a body is found in the centre of a roundabout, Detective Captain Aedith Mercia soon discovers this is no ordinary murder.
With the victim linked to a Tribal crime family, as well as a notorious religious cult, she knows she’s going to need the help of her erstwhile Celtic colleague, Detective Inspector Drustan, to crack this case.
But Drustan is busy with his own agenda, working deep undercover in increasingly dangerous circumstances. Meanwhile, the city’s Tribal population, chafing under the oppression of the new High King’s plans for Unification, is starting to rise under the banner of an ancient Horned God. As tensions grow, Aedith realise a Norse spree killer known as The Draugr might hold the key to peace – if only she and Drustan can beat him to his prize before the city burns to the ground...
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Reviews for James Alistair Henry
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“High concept brilliance supercharged by low humour, great characters and a gripping plot.”
The Daily Mail
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“Henry’s mash-up of fantasy and crime genres is inventive, enjoyably nasty and frequently very funny.”
The Financial Times
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“Works beautifully, blessed with a plot that snaps into place at the end without ever seeming forced or contrived, and leads who are good company… More than good enough to give the likes of Ben Aaronovitch and Adam Simcox a run for their money.”
SFX
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“Visceral, twisty and tension-filled... sublime world-building, luscious detail, and snappy dialogue... brilliantly paced with laugh-out-loud moments throughout. Filled with vibrant characters that jump off the page. A unique, fresh, thrilling read.”
Writing.ie
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“Lots of delightful touches... a fun and well-worked out, engaging read.”
Fortean Times
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“Unlike any book that I have read before. It’s fast-paced, intricately plotted, and packed with richly drawn characters. It's downright astonishing. Easily my book of the year. Highly recommended.”
M.W. Craven, author of Fearless and The Washington Poe series
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“Simultaneously darkly funny and grimly authentic, Pagans reinvents crime fiction for a tribal age. It's Vikings meets The Bridge – and it really works. The most unexpected, brilliant fantasy crime novel of the year.”
Ava Glass, author of the Washington Post Thriller of the Year The Traitor
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“Bark-out-loud funny in places, with a sardonic, slightly satirical tone.”
Radio Times
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“A compelling detective thriller set against the backdrop of an utterly original and credible alternate history of Britain. Will ensnare crime lovers, fantasy fans and history nuts alike.”
Matthew Graham, creator of Life On Mars
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“History has taken a different turn in this vividly imagined alternate London where the old gods still rule. Gripping, whip-smart and completely irresistible.”
Jack Jewers, author of The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys, a Sunday Times historical fiction book of the year
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“Funny and original… a debut to brighten winter's dark nights.”
Country and Townhouse
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“Pagans is an incredible combination of lovingly-crafted worldbuilding and pacy crime plotting. Utterly absorbing and left me literally begging the publisher for more. Alternative history at its finest!”
Louie Stowell, author of the award-winning Loki: A Bad God's Guide series
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“An author to keep a close eye on.”
The Daily Mirror
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“The concept is pure genius... It manages to be both a great alt-history and a really good mystery thriller… Enormously enjoyable, written with great verve and nicely paced.”
KJ Charles, author of the The Doomsday Books
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