The Left Hand of God

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In The Left Hand of God by Paul Hoffman, the story follows Thomas Cale, a young boy who lives in the desolate Sanctuary of the Redeemers, a brutal institution ruled by religious fanatics. As Cale discovers dark secrets about the place, he escapes and finds himself embroiled in a conflict that could have profound implications for the world. The narrative explores themes of destiny, power, and survival in a vividly portrayed, dystopian-like setting.
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The Left Hand of God

The Sanctuary of the Redeemers is a vast and desolate place - a place without joy or hope. Most of its occupants were taken there as boys and for years have endured the brutal regime of the Lord Redeemers whose cruelty and violence have one singular purpose - to serve in the name of the One True Faith.

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Your golden portal into the unknown . . . Daily Express

'Listen. The Sanctuary of the Redeemers is named after a damned lie for there is no redemption that goes on there and less sanctuary.'

The Sanctuary of the Redeemers—vast, desolate, hopeless. Where children endure brutal cruelty and violence in the name of the One True Faith.

Lost in the Sanctuary's huge maze of corridors is a boy—his age uncertain, his real name unknown. They call him Cale. He is strange and secretive, witty and charming—and violent. But when he opens the wrong door at the wrong time, he witnesses an act so horrible he must flee, or die.

The Redeemers will go to any lengths to get Cale back. Not because of the secret he has discovered. But because of a more terrifying secret that lies undiscovered in himself.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141042374

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 August 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 373g

Pages: 544

About the Author

Paul Hoffman is the author of three previous novels, The Last Four Things (2011), The Left Hand of God (2010), The Beating of His Wings (2013), The Golden Age of Censorship (2007), a black comedy based on his experiences as a film censor and The Wisdom of Crocodiles (2000), which predicted the collapse of the world financial system.

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