Neil Gaiman returns to the world of his novel Neverwhere with this short story set in London Below. The Marquis de Carabas, a cunning and elegant fixer, has lost his coat, a magical garment that holds a secret, and asks for help to get it back. He recruits the narrator and travels across the strange underworld of the city, dealing with an Old Bailey trial in the world of rats, shadows and exchanges of favors. Gaiman gives a short caper full of invention and dry humor.
Fans of Neverwhere will enjoy another visit to the Marquis. Readers new to Gaiman can start here for a quick sample of his urban fantasy.
Balanced in tone; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
