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Lucas, a musician and translator, comes home one day to find a cryptic postcard on his doorstep. This postcard sets in motion a series of bizarre, seemingly interconnected events, leading Lucas and his girlfriend, Nuria, to be kidnapped by a religious cult with roots stretching back to the thirteenth century. Seeking guidance from a fire-eater, a band of mythic roof-dwellers, and his deeply skeptical friends, Lucas must figure out who to believe-or who can believe him. In his internationally acclaimed debut, Richard Gwyn takes us on a gripping ride of faith and deceit through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

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Evoke[s] the exhilarating unpredictability of urban life. . . . Gwyn's plot is humming. -- The Washington Post At once an absurdist riddle, a romantic quest, and a love letter to our anti-hero's chosen home, Gwyn's witty and assured first novel is as much about the different ways you can tell a story as it is about the story itself. -- The New Yorker A delightful cornucopia of thriller trappings, history lessons, existential ruminations and cheeky asides. . . . Destined to be a cult classic. -- Philadelphia City Paper Gwyn leaves many of his mysteries veiled, while providing enough detail to avert readers from a head start. . . . Beautifully precise. -- Newsday A wild but entertaining ride through historic Barcelona. . . . The writing is delicious. -- Deseret Morning News

Evoke[s] the exhilarating unpredictability of urban life. . . . Gwyn's plot is humming. -The Washington Post At once an absurdist riddle, a romantic quest, and a love letter to our anti-hero's chosen home, Gwyn's witty and assured first novel is as much about the different ways you can tell a story as it is about the story itself. -The New Yorker A delightful cornucopia of thriller trappings, history lessons, existential ruminations and cheeky asides. . . . Destined to be a cult classic. -Philadelphia City Paper Gwyn leaves many of his mysteries veiled, while providing enough detail to avert readers from a head start. . . . Beautifully precise. -Newsday A wild but entertaining ride through historic Barcelona. . . . The writing is delicious. -Deseret Morning News

Evoke[s] the exhilarating unpredictability of urban life. . . . Gwyn's plot is humming. -- The Washington Post <br> At once an absurdist riddle, a romantic quest, and a love letter to our anti-hero's chosen home, Gwyn's witty and assured first novel is as much about the different ways you can tell a story as it is about the story itself. -- The New Yorker <br> A delightful cornucopia of thriller trappings, history lessons, existential ruminations and cheeky asides. . . . Destined to be a cult classic. -- Philadelphia City Paper <br> Gwyn leaves many of his mysteries veiled, while providing enough detail to avert readers from a head start. . . . Beautifully precise. -- Newsday <br> A wild but entertaining ride through historic Barcelona. . . . The writing is delicious. -- Deseret Morning News

Evoke[s] the exhilarating unpredictability of urban life. . . . Gwyn's plot is humming. -- The Washington Post <br><br> At once an absurdist riddle, a romantic quest, and a love letter to our anti-hero's chosen home, Gwyn's witty and assured first novel is as much about the different ways you can tell a story as it is about the story itself. -- The New Yorker <br><br> A delightful cornucopia of thriller trappings, history lessons, existential ruminations and cheeky asides. . . . Destined to be a cult classic. -- Philadelphia City Paper <br><br> Gwyn leaves many of his mysteries veiled, while providing enough detail to avert readers from a head start. . . . Beautifully precise. -- Newsday <br><br> A wild but entertaining ride through historic Barcelona. . . . The writing is delicious. -- Deseret Morning News

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Richard Gwyn, in addition to being a poet, writer and translator, teaches creative writing at Cardiff University. This is his first novel.

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