Vicious Circle, Mike Carey
Vicious Circle, Mike Carey
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Vicious Circle

Author: Mike Carey

Narrator: Michael Kramer

Unabridged: 16 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 11/06/2018


Synopsis

Author of The Girl With All the Gifts Mike Carey presents the second book in his hip supernatural thriller series featuring freelance exorcist Felix Castor.

Felix Castor has reluctantly returned to exorcism after a successful case convinces him that he really can do some good with his abilities -- "good," of course, being a relative term when dealing with the undead. His friend Rafi is still possessed, the succubus Ajulutsikael (Juliet to her friends) still technically has a contract on him, and he's still dirt poor.

Doing some consulting for the local cops helps pay the bills, but Castor needs a big private job to really fill the hole in his bank account. That's what he needs. What he gets is a seemingly insignificant "missing ghost" case that inexorably drags him and his loved ones into the middle of a horrific plot to raise one of hell's fiercest demons.

When satanists, stolen spirits, sacrifice farms, and haunted churches all appear on the same police report, the name Felix Castor can't be too far behind. . .

About Mike Carey

Mike Carey got into writing through comic books, where his horror/fantasy series Lucifer garnered numerous international awards and was nominated for five Eisners. He also wrote Hellblazer (now filmed as Constantine). From there he moved into novels and screenplays while still maintaining a presence in the comics world (he is currently writing two of Marvel's flagship titles, X-Men and Ultimate Fantastic Four). His movie Frost Flowers, an erotic ghost story, is currently in production with Hadaly/Bluestar Pictures. Mike lives in London, England, with his wife, Linda, and their three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley

A ghostly whodunit turned into a "Hey, didn't you do it?" Some of the storylines were slightly meandering until we got into the meat, but they served to remind us and explore a bit of what makes Fix a tortured soul. Of course, this is pretty standard fare when it comes to the Noir genre, and it hardl......more

Goodreads review by Emma

I found this paranormal noir to be thoroughly engrossing and creepy. It was dark and I can’t see how Pen will ever forgive him for what he’s done. Carey manages to make exorcism quite fascinating, although I’m also sure it really isn’t !......more

Goodreads review by John

Another really excellent Felix Castor, whom I have to say, prefer to Harry or Peter. I think he's just a great character; a Scouser Exorcist living in London where the dead can come back to life ! The writing is quite dense and very descriptive as Mike Carey spends a lot of his time on the world bui......more


Quotes

"Felix offers a darkly droll take on the circumstances of his world, which is just as familiar, intricate, and morally tangled as our own."—Entertainment Weekly

"A treat . . . Castor follows up his excellent debut with this even better sequel . . . Genre-bending at its best."—Booklist (starred review)

"[A] deftly crafted, can't-turn-the-page-fast-enough read."—Kirkus (starred review)

"The Devil You Know is a spectacular novel, one of the best supernatural thrillers I've read in years."—Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of the Dead on The Devil You Know

"An imaginative spin on the hard-boiled detective . . . mixes horror and humor in a way that spells good omens for future Castor novels."—Entertainment Weekly on The Devil You Know

"Carey transcends his comic roots in this quirky, dark and imaginative tale that compels reader to keep turning pages long after they should have gotten to sleep."—Kirkus (starred review) on The Devil You Know

"Every bit as good as Jim Butcher, Carey hits his stride."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Dead Men's Boots

"The Felix Castor novels are splashed with color and texture, their characters are larger than life (or death), and the stories are, well . . . out of this world. Castor is a remarkably believable character... A wholly engaging blend of the detective and fantasy genres."—Booklist