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Necroscope: The Plague-bearer

by Lumley, Brian

Description

Harry Keogh is moving on. Though the search for his missing wife and child continues, his heart now lies in Edinburgh with Bonnie Jeana beautiful Scottish werewolf whose friendly pack and flourishing pub have given him a place he can almost call home. But from the rocky heights of Sicily, the diabolical Francezci brothers plot the wolf-pack's destruction; and down in the terrible Pit beneath Le Manse Madonie, an ancient evil schemes. The vampires conspire. They reach a decision. They choose a vector. Mafia thug Mike Milazzo is no good to anyone, anytime, anywhere]]which makes him perfect. Disposable. The brothers infect him with a deadly poisonan engineered plague that even a werewolf could never surviveand they offer him a terrible bargain: successfully contaminate the wolf-pack, and receive the antidote. Fail, and die! Mike has everything to lose. So does Harry Keogh. But the Necroscope lost everything once before, and he isn't about to do it again]]

About the Author

Lumley, Brian

Brian Lumley is a British author known for his works in the horror and science fiction genres. He was born in County Durham, England in 1937 and began writing in the 1960s.Lumley's most notable works include the "Necroscope" series, which consists of over a dozen novels and follows Harry Keogh, a man with the ability to communicate with the dead. The series has been praised for its imaginative world-building and complex characters.Lumley's other notable works include the "Titus Crow" series, which follows a supernatural investigator as he battles Lovecraftian monsters, and the "Necroscope: The Lost Years" series, which follows Harry Keogh's son as he continues his father's legacy.Lumley's works are known for their vivid and often gruesome depictions of horror and their complex and detailed mythologies. He has won several awards for his writing, including the British Fantasy Award and the World Fantasy Award.In addition to his writing, Lumley served in the British Army and worked as a teacher. He continues to write and publish new novels and short stories, and his works are enjoyed by fans of horror and science fiction around the world.

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