The Quintessence of August

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During an August heat-wave, the Comte de Saint-Germain seeks the help of detective Auguste Dupin. Someone - or someTHING - is trying to kill him! The Comte has inherited a magical cello and a mysterious sealed box. A psychic vampire (an "egregore") intends to use the cello and a magical musical composition to steal another soul. Can Dupin and his faithful companion unravel the puzzle in time to save the Comte?

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Category: Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Release date: 2011

Brian Stableford

Brian Michael Stableford, 1948-2024, was a British science fiction and non-fiction author. His earlier books were published as by Brian M. Stableford, but more recent ones have appeared under the name Brian Stableford.