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Mike Carey
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Publisher | Orbit | ||
ISBN | 978-184149414 | ||
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Gareth
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Synopsis
Castor has reluctantly returned to exorcism after the case of the Bonnington Archive ghost convinced him that he really can do some good with his abilities ('good', of course, being a relative term when dealing with the undead). But his friend, Rafi, is still possessed; the succubus, Ajulutsikael (Juliet to her friends), still technically has a contract on him; and he's still - let's not beat around the bush - dirt poor. Doing some consulting for the local constabulary helps pay the bills, but Castor needs a big, private job to really fill the hole in his overdraft. That's what he needs. What he gets, good fortune and Castor not being on speaking terms, is a seemingly insignificant 'missing ghost' case that inexorably drags himself and his loved ones into the middle of a horrific plot to raise one of Hell's fiercest demons. And when Satanists, sacrifice farms, stolen spirits and possessed churches all appear on the same police report, the name of Felix Castor can't be too far behind ..
Review
I love Mike Carey's writing - with Felix Castor he's created the perfect foil for his craft. Castor is a private eye / exorcist - wonderful! And he's created a world where it is perfectly "normal" for ghosts and werewolves to roam around... Which gives him free reign to indulge in the amazing descriptions and razor sharp dialogue.
Vicious Circle has labyrinthine twists and turns that keep you guessing and a central character who is able to tip toe on the razors edge between heaven and hell without the reader ever really knowing which way Castor will finally fall. This could easily be made into a cracking film - and would certainly knock the film adaptation of Constantine into a cocked hat!!
I managed to read this in a couple of days and didn't really want to put it down - and I know there are at least four more Felix Castor novels so am really looking forward to reading those!!
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