The Cyclops Goblet by John Blackburn (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Cyclops Goblet by John Blackburn, Greg Gbur [B]lack comedy doesnt come blacker . . . This is Gothic diablerie with a smile - a very nasty smile, as though a Charles Addams character had escaped from his picture and perpetrated an elaborate practical joke in prose. - The Guardian [A] semi-surrealist, pseudo-Gothic adventure . . . Read on if you can; I could. - The Observer John Blackburn is deservedly well established as a . . . thriller writer. The Cyclops Goblet, his twenty-third, shows no falling off: it is admirably assured, and as admirably exciting. - British Book News Bill Easter and his common law wife Peggy Tey, two small-time crooks down on their luck, have been hired to help steal the legendary treasure of Renaissance goldsmith Guido Calamai. Calamais masterpiece, the Cyclops Goblet, rumoured to possess the power to kill whoever drinks from it, is under lock and key at the Danemere Museum, the gift of the rich and eccentric millionaire Sir Thomas Moscow. But when the goblet is discovered to be a fake, Bill and Peggy must locate the real treasure, and to find it, theyll need to break Sir Thomass daughter, a murderous madwoman, out of an asylum. From there, the trail leads to a remote Scottish island contaminated with anthrax, where the treasure - and the shocking truth behind its deadly power - is hidden. Unprepared for the horror they will uncover, will Bill and Peggy survive to enjoy their big payday, or will they become the next victims of the Cyclops Goblet? John Blackburn (1923-1993) was regarded as the best British horror writer of his time, but in The Cyclops Goblet (1977), he shows a different side, infusing a thrilling heist story with elements of horror and dark humour. This first-ever republication of the novel includes a new introduction by Greg Gbur. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description [B]lack comedy doesnt come blacker . . . This is Gothic diablerie with a smile - a very nasty smile, as though a Charles Addams character had escaped from his picture and perpetrated an elaborate practical joke in prose. - The Guardian [A] semi-surrealist, pseudo-Gothic adventure . . . Read on if you can; I could. - The Observer John Blackburn is deservedly well established as a . . . thriller writer. The Cyclops Goblet, his twenty-third, shows no falling off: it is admirably assured, and as admirably exciting. - British Book News Bill Easter and his common law wife Peggy Tey, two small-time crooks down on their luck, have been hired to help steal the legendary treasure of Renaissance goldsmith Guido Calamai. Calamais masterpiece, the Cyclops Goblet, rumoured to possess the power to kill whoever drinks from it, is under lock and key at the Danemere Museum, the gift of the rich and eccentric millionaire Sir Thomas Moscow. But when the goblet is discovered to be a fake, Bill and Peggy must locate the real treasure, and to find it, theyll need to break Sir Thomass daughter, a murderous madwoman, out of an asylum. From there, the trail leads to a remote Scottish island contaminated with anthrax, where the treasure - and the shocking truth behind its deadly power - is hidden. Unprepared for the horror they will uncover, will Bill and Peggy survive to enjoy their big payday, or will they become the next victims of the Cyclops Goblet? John Blackburn (1923-1993) was regarded as the best British horror writer of his time, but in The Cyclops Goblet (1977), he shows a different side, infusing a thrilling heist story with elements of horror and dark humour. This first-ever republication of the novel includes a new introduction by Greg Gbur. Details ISBN1939140889 Author Greg Gbur Pages 136 Publisher Valancourt Books Language English ISBN-10 1939140889 ISBN-13 9781939140883 Media Book Short Title CYCLOPS GOBLET Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-03-11 Imprint Valancourt Books Country of Publication United States Format Paperback Illustrations Illustrations DEWEY 823/.9/1 UK Release Date 2014-03-11 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78563693;

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