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The assassin known as the Bookman kills the protagonist’s girlfriend, sending a young poet named Orphan into a relentless pursuit of justice. His investigation leads him through London’s hidden catacombs on the brink of revolution, across pirate-infested waters, and to a remote island that may hold the key to the Bookman’s origins—and to Orphan’s own lineage. Amid secrets, lies, and escalating threats, Orphan must unravel a web that intertwines terrorism, mysterious technology, and the possibility of extraterrestrial influence.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Lavie Tidhar
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