{"product_id":"dreadful-company-9780356508894","title":"Dreadful Company","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This book is a joy to read, unlocking every bit of delicious promise in the premise'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eB\u0026amp;N Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Blog \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eStrange Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, is called to Paris to present at a medical conference, she expects nothing more exciting than professional discourse on zombie reconstructive surgery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately for Greta, Paris happens to be infested with a coven of vampires - and not the civilised kind. If she hopes to survive, Greta must navigate the maze of ancient catacombs beneath the streets, where there is more to find than simply dead men''s bones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the series:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I loved every page of it . . . a spectacularly fun book'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePowder and Page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Balances an agile mystery with a pitch-perfect, droll narrative and a cast of loveable misfit characters'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Shaw''s elegant writing makes this series a standout in the genre'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI loved every page of it . . . \u003cb\u003ea spectacularly fun book\u003c\/b\u003e -- POWDER AND PAGE\u003cbr\u003eShaw's elegant writing makes this series \u003cb\u003ea standout in the genre\u003c\/b\u003e -- BOOKLIST\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved revisiting Greta'a world\u003c\/b\u003e -- BLUE BOOK BALLOON\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eplayfully witty \u003c\/b\u003econfection spun from the setting of \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is a joy to read\u003c\/b\u003e, unlocking every bit of delicious promise in the premise -- B\u0026amp;N SCI-FI \u0026amp; FANTASY BLOG on STRANGE PRACTICE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA darkly delicious adventure\u003c\/b\u003e featuring a quirky new heroine. \u003ci\u003eStrange Practice\u003c\/i\u003e breathes new life into the undead -- James Bennett, on STRANGE PRACTICE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat a splendid adventure this is\u003c\/b\u003e - Dr Greta Helsing is a brilliant character . . . The underlying mystery is nicely twisty, and Dr Helsing has a quirky coterie of undead friends to aid her on her quest . . . \u003cb\u003epromises to be a splendid new urban fantasy series\u003c\/b\u003e -- ESPRESSO COCO on STRANGE PRACTICE\u003cbr\u003eReaders will look forward to more of Greta's adventures. \u003cb\u003eAn imaginative, delightfully droll debut\u003c\/b\u003e -- KIRKUS on STRANGE PRACTICE\u003cbr\u003eThe author has packed her book with \u003cb\u003echaracters who are a pleasure to spend time with\u003c\/b\u003e -- SCIFINOW on STRANGE PRACTICE\u003cbr\u003eThe book's mix of humor, mystery, urban fantasy, and gothic horror ultimately struck all the right chords with me . . . \u003cb\u003eI'm already looking forward to the next one\u003c\/b\u003e -- BIBLIOSANCTUM on STRANGE PRACTICE\u003cbr\u003eVivian has taken all of the best elements (characters you really get to know and care about, sly sense of humour, clever references, some social commentary), allied them to an intriguing new story and along the way also nicely expanded the world Greta and her friend inhabit . . . \u003cb\u003ean utterly delicious read\u003c\/b\u003e -- FORBIDDEN PLANET\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733699768663,"sku":"9780356508894","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780356508894.jpg?v=1720001288","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dreadful-company-9780356508894","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}