You may know the author’s name as one of the writers and stars of The League of Gentlemen or from his Dr Who novels, now know him as the creator of an Edwardian 007 spoof character, a secret agent, dandy, bi-sexual rake – he’s great – this is such fun. From Gentlemen’s Clubs to Italian decadence, Lucifer Box follows a trail of mystery and chaos, betrayal and desire, into the heart of Vesuvius.
It really is the most outrageous stuff. Highly recommended, it’s brilliant, provided you are not offended.
Comparison: George MacDonald Fraser, Tom Sharpe, Leslie Thomas.
Similar this month: None.
Lucifer Box is the darling of the Edwardian belle monde - society's most fashionable portrait painter is a wit, a dandy, a rake, the guest all hostesses (and not a few hosts) must have.
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Lucifer Box is the darling of the Edwardian belle monde - society's most fashionable portrait painter is a wit, a dandy, a rake, the guest all hostesses (and not a few hosts) must have. But few know that Lucifer Box is also His Majesty's most accomplished and daring secret agent.
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The Vesuvius Club was written by Mark Gatiss and published by Simon & Schuster Ltd
The Vesuvius Club has 240 pages
Yes it is part of A Lucifer Box Novel series
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