by Garth Nix
First published 2022
When book collector Caledon Hatch stumbles upon a shadowy group of booksellers in Bath, he's drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse. As he digs deeper, Hatch uncovers a centuries-old conspiracy to conceal a priceless literary treasure - one that powerful forces will stop at nothing to possess. With his own life on the line, Hatch must navigate the twisting alleys of the historic city, outwit his dangerous adversaries, and unravel the sinister secrets buried within the booksellers' stacks.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, books-about-books
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, deadly-game
Setting: Bath
Period: Centuries-Old
368 pages · Hardcover · Clarion Books