In this stylish Faustian horror novel from the prize-winning author of the Peculiar Crimes Unit series featuring Bryant & May, a young man learns firsthand the perils of dealing with the devil.
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With a dead-end job, a miserable family, and no romantic prospects, twenty-three-year-old Martyn Ross has a rotten lifeâuntil he meets his own personal demon. A Spancialosaphus Lacrimosae, or âSpankyâ for short, heâs Martynâs diabolically handsome alter ego, a tuxedoed charmer whoâs willing to share his wild world of wine, women, and wealth . . . for a price.
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Under Spankyâs tutelage, Martyn gains confidence, career success, even a girlfriend. Heâs living the good life. But like all demons, Spanky expects something in return. And it has nothing to do with Martyn surrendering his soul. In fact, quite the reverse . . .
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Look for Christopher Fowlerâs fantasy and horror classics, now available as ebooks:
CALABASH | DISTURBIA | PSYCHOVILLE | RED GLOVES | ROOFWORLD | SPANKY