Lord Mord

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Lord Mord tells the story of Count Arco, a keen fencer and womanizer in 19th century Prague high society, who makes a lone stand against the destruction of the popular Jewish quarter, with its Bohemian nightlife and whorehouses. Arco buys up a house and refuses to move out, going into battle with the corrupt officials at the Town Hall. But the Quarter is rocked by the appearance of a murderer and Arco is also distracted from his cause by the appearance of a femme fatale whose heart he must conquer. With his trademark Gothic wit and invention, Urban has conjured up another dizzying Bulgakov-like cocktail of romance, murder and mystery worthy of the 'dark knight of Czech literature.'

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"[Milos Urban] has a fresh, intriguing style." --"Historical Novels Review"

Author Bio

Milos Urban lives in Prague, which is used as a setting for all his novels, including "The Seven Churches." Known as "the dark knight of Czech literature," he has recently translated Isaac Singer and Julian Barnes from English into Czech.