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The War in the Dark

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The War in the Dark by Nick Setchfield is a thrilling blend of espionage and dark magic set during the Cold War. The story follows British Intelligence officer Christopher Winter, who is thrust into an intense world of shadowy magic and betrayal. As he navigates dangerous alliances, Winter confronts both human and supernatural threats in a quest that leads him across Europe, revealing sinister secrets and facing moral dilemmas.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to thrilling tales of espionage blended with elements of dark fantasy. Set against a Cold War backdrop, the story includes a gripping mix of secret agents, mysterious artefacts, and supernatural forces that craft an atmospheric and suspenseful narrative.

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The War in the Dark

A genre-defying page turner that fuses thriller and speculative fiction with dark fantasy in a hidden world in the heart of Cold War Europe.

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A genre-defying page turner that fuses thriller and speculative fiction with dark fantasy in a hidden world in the heart of Cold War Europe.

Europe, 1963. The true Cold War is fought on the borders of this world, at the edges of the light. When the assassination of a traitor trading with the enemy goes terribly wrong, British Intelligence agent Christopher Winter must flee London.

In a tense alliance with a lethal, mysterious woman named Karina Lazarov, he's caught in a quest for hidden knowledge from centuries beforeβ€”an occult secret written in the language of fire. A secret that will give supremacy to the nation that possesses it.

Racing against the Russians, the chase takes them from the demon-haunted Hungarian border to treasure-laden tunnels beneath Berlin, from an impossible house in Vienna to a bomb-blasted ruin in Bavaria where something unholy waits, born of the power of white fire and black glass...

It's a world of treachery, blood, and magic. A world at war in the dark.

The War in the Dark by Nick Setchfield is an enthralling adventure that will captivate readers with its blend of espionage, mystery, and the supernatural.

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The War in the Dark by Nick Setchfield is praised for its thrilling and action-packed narrative that combines elements of espionage and the occult, reminiscent of James Bond and M.R. James. Reviewers highlight the book's captivating plot, palpable sense of paranoia, and its seamless blend of horror and magic within a vividly crafted, realistic setting, making it a memorable and engaging debut.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785657092

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 367g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Nick Setchfield is a writer and features editor for SFX, Britain's best-selling magazine of genre entertainment in film, TV and books. A regular contributing writer to Total Film, he's also been a movie reviewer for the BBC and a scriptwriter for ITV's Spitting Image. The War in the Dark is his first novel. He lives in Bath.

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