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Lynette Binns, a new recruit to the Checquy, the most powerful supernatural intelligence agency on Earth, is accused of going rogue, goes on the run to clear her name, and discovers the mystery of her own past lies in the covert actions of three women of the Checquy during the London blitz in World War II"--

In this historical fantasy, a new recruit to the most powerful supernatural intelligence agency on Earth is accused of going rogue—and must go on the run to clear her name.September, 1940. Three women of the Checquy, the secret organization tasked with protecting Britain from supernatural threats, stand in the sky above London and see German aircraft approach. Forbidden by law to interfere, all they can do is watch as their city is bombed. Unt...

Includes reading group guide and interview with the author at back of book.

»X-Men trifft auf Akte X.« Library JournalEiner der bedeutendsten Friedensverträge der Neuzeit steht bevor - und die Normalsterblichen werden nie davon erfahren. Die britische Behörde zur Bekämpfung von Monstern will sich mit einer Bruderschaft von Monstermachern verbünden. Doch in beiden Organisationen gibt es Widerstand gegen den Frieden. Auch die britische Agentin Clements ist nicht begeistert von der Vorstellung, dass ihre Erzfeinde plötzl...

Die coolste, liebenswerteste und witzigste Heldin der Urban Fantasy. »Der Körper, in dem Du steckst, hat einmal mir gehört.« Das ist sicherlich nicht das erste, was man lesen möchte, nachdem man aus einer tiefen Bewusstlosigkeit erwacht. Erst recht nicht, wenn man von Leichen umgeben ist und jede Erinnerung verloren hat. Doch Myfanwy Thomas findet sich in genau dieser Situation wieder, und ihr bleibt kaum eine andere Möglichkeit, als den An...

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The first novel in an exciting new series, "The Checquy Files", this is a must for all Joss Whedon and Terry Pratchett fans. With no recollection of who she is, Myfanwy must follow the instructions that her former self left behind to discover her identity and track down the agents who want to destroy her... *Also appeared in July Buyer's Notes*

The body you are wearing used to be mine.' So begins the letter Myfanwy Thomas is holding when she awakes in a London park surrounded by bodies all wearing latex gloves. With no recollection of who she is, Myfanwy must follow the instructions her former self left behind to discover her identity and track down the agents who want to destroy her. She soon learns that she is a Rook, a high-ranking member of a secret organization called the Checqu...

Rook Myfanwy Thomas is trying to prevent all out supernatural war with the oldest enemy of the Checquy, but someone keeps trying to assassinate her.

The second book in "The Checquy Files", following on from "The Rook". After centuries of rivalry, two secret and otherworldly organisations, The Checquy and The Graftrers, are on the verge of joining forces.

When two secret organization are forced to merge after years of enmity and bloodshed, only one person has the fearsome powers -- and the bureaucratic finesse -- to get the job done. Rook Myfanwy Thomas must broker a deal between two bitter adversaries: the Checquy, a centuries-old cover organization that protects Britain from supernatural threats, and... the Grafters, a supernatural threat. But as bizarre attacks sweep London and threaten nego...

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