The Quick: A Novel By Lauren Owen | Fiction | Hardcover Book

The Quick: A Novel By Lauren Owen | Fiction | Hardcover Book An astonishing debut, a novel of epic scope and suspense that conjures up all the magic and menace of Victorian London 1892: James Norbury, a shy would-be poet newly down from Oxford, finds lodging with a charming young aristocrat. Through this new friendship, he is introduced to the drawing-rooms of high society and finds love in an unexpected quarter. Then, suddenly, he vanishes without a trace. Alarmed, his sister, Charlotte, sets out from their crumbling country estate determined to find him. In the sinister, labyrinthine city that greets her, she uncovers a hidden, supernatural world populated by unforgettable characters: A female rope walker turned vigilante, a street urchin with a deadly secret, and the chilling "Doctor Knife". But the answer to her brother's disappearance ultimately lies within the doors of the exclusive, secretive Aegolius Club, whose predatory members include the most ambitious, and most bloodthirsty, men in England. In her first novel, Lauren Owen has created a fantastical world that is both beguiling and terrifying. The Quick will establish her as one of fiction's most dazzling talents. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🏷️ 30% off on orders of 3 or more books 💰 Free shipping on orders over $30 🚀 Same or next-day shipping 📚 New and gently used books added weekly ⚖️ Bundle limit: 5lbs ( 8-10 books) 🙂 A SMILE HAPPY READING BOOKIE☡! ❤️