The Quintessence of August
Author | : Brian Stableford |
Publisher | : Wildside Press LLC |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2011-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781434412225 |
ISBN-13 | : 1434412229 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Quintessence of August written by Brian Stableford and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During an August heat-wave, the Comte de Saint-Germain seeks the help of detective Auguste Dupin. Someone--or someTHING--is trying to kill him! The Comte has inherited a magical cello and a mysterious sealed box. A psychic vampire (an "egregore") intends to use the cello and a magical musical composition to steal another soul. Can Dupin and his faithful companion unravel the puzzle in time to save the Comte?