Confessor
John Gardner
1996 · Compass Press · 525 pages
FictionHerbie Kruger (Fictitious character)Intelligence serviceMagiciansLarge type books
About this book
Herbie Kruger is called out of retirement to investigate the death of Gus Keene, one of the best inquistors ever employed by the British Secret Intelligence Service, and uncovers some disturbing facts about Keene's past and interest in magic. 35,000 first printing. Tour.
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Quiet, observational, and lightly philosophical — the prose is the point. Best for readers who already enjoy literary fiction and aren't reading for plot. Frustrates anyone expecting clear stakes.
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