Bibliograph

The book of lamps and banners, a novel, Elizabeth Hand

Type

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The book of lamps and banners, a novel, Elizabeth Hand

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The book of lamps and banners

Oclc number

1135584280

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Hand

Series statement

a Cass Neary novel

Sub title

a novel

Summary

Photographer Cass Neary is desperate to get home, and she's already lost her camera--like losing a limb. Now her only chance is to cash in on a deal that a friend is about to cut for a legendary illuminated manuscript: The Book of Lamps and Banners. Rumored to have been rescued from the Library at Alexandria, the Book is said to contain ancient esoteric knowledge, even an otherworldly power. So when an intruder brazenly steals the manuscript, Cass and her ex-con lover Quinn must get it back---plunging headlong into a shady underworld where antiquarian booksellers, unhinged tech entrepreneurs, and brutal nationalists all converge. This breathless psychological thriller, featuring one of the greatest amateur sleuths of the past decade, could only come from the mind of Elizabeth Hand.--, Publisher's description

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Book of lamps & banners

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