The Quintessence of August: A Novel of Possession (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781434412225)

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?

Author: Brian Stableford
ISBN-10: 1434412229
ISBN-13: 9781434412225
Publisher: Borgo Press
Language: English
Published: 01/20/2011
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d