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The Book of the Most Precious Substance: Discover this years most spellbinding quest novel
By (Author) Sara Gran
Faber & Faber
Faber & Faber
29th August 2023
1st June 2023
Main
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Crime and mystery: women sleuths
Horror and supernatural fiction
813.6
Paperback
336
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 20mm
279g
'A sexy, addictive thriller' - Red'A marvellous, magical novel' - Irish Times
'A brilliant, beautifully written page-turner' - Daily Mail
Rare book dealer Lily Albrecht has been given a tip-off about The Book of theMost Precious Substance, rumoured to be the most powerful occult book everwritten. With some of the world's wealthiest people willing to pay a fortunefor it, she embarks on a journey from New York to New Orleans to Munichto Paris, knowing that it could also help erase the greatest tragedy of her life.
But does the book really exist at all, or will Lily lose everything in search ofa ghost
Sara Gran is the author of six previous novels, including Come Closer and her acclaimed crime series starring PI Claire DeWitt. She also writes for film and TV, including 'Southland' and 'Chance', and has published in The New York Times, The New Orleans Times Picayune, and USA Today.