The Devil in Amber: A Lucifer Box Novel (Lucifer Box 2) [Paperback]

'Mark Gatiss turns his attention to the thrilling tales of the
1920s and 1930s to inspire his colourful sequel' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

'This hugely entertaining piece of high camp glitters with [The
League of Gentlemen's] trademark felicities...Impeccable pastiche' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

`The League of Gentleman's Mr Gatiss has the knack of readability
in spades'
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Lucifer Box - the gorgeous butterfly of King Bertie's reign, portraitist, dandy and terribly good secret agent - is feeling his age. Assigned to observe the activities of fascist leader Olympus Mons and his fanatical Amber Shirts in a snow-bound 1920s New York, Box finds himself framed for a vicious murder. \par Using all his native cunning, Box escapes aboard a vessel bound for England armed only with a Broadway midget's suitcase and a string of unanswered questions. What lies hidden in the bleak Norfolk convent of St Bede? What is 'the lamb' that Olympus Mons searches for in his bid for world domination? And what has all this to do with a medieval prayer intended to summon the Devil himself? \par From the glittering sophistication of Art Deco Manhattan to the eerie Norfolk coast and the snow-capped peaks of Switzerland The Devil in Amber takes us on a thrilling ride that pits Lucifer Box against the most lethal adversary of his career : the Prince of Darkness himself.

Mark Gatiss is one of The League of Gentlemen from the multi-award winning television show, and the author of the hit novels The Vesuvius Club and its sequel The Devil in Amber. He has also written acclaimed radio and television scripts, including episodes of Doctor Who and Poirot. He has a thick comma of hair that will never stay in place and a rather cruel mouth.