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The Tainted Cup

Shadow of the Leviathan, Book 1

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The Tainted Cup

Written by: Robert Jackson Bennett
Narrated by: Andrew Fallaize
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A peculiar crime. A brilliant investigator. A mystery of epic proportions.

In an opulent mansion at the borders of the Empire, an Imperial officer lies dead - killed when a tree spontaneously erupted from his body. Even here, where contagions abound and the blood of the Leviathans works strange magical changes, it's a death at once terrifying and impossible.

Called in to solve the crime is Ana Dolabra, an investigator whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricity. At her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol, an engraver, magically altered to possess a perfect memory.

Soon, the mystery leads to a scheme that threatens the safety of the Empire itself. For Ana, all this makes for a deliciously thorny puzzle - at last, something to truly hold her attention. And Din? He'll just have to hold on for the ride.

An eccentric detective and her long-suffering assistant untangle a web of magic, deceit, and murder in this sparkling fantasy reimagining of the classic crime novel - from the bestselling author of The Founders Trilogy.

©2024 Robert Jackson Bennett (P)2024 Penguin Random House Audio Crime Fiction Dark Fantasy Epic Fantasy Mystery

Critic Reviews

'Part Sherlock Holmes murder mystery, part Through the Looking-Glass, The Tainted Cup is one of the wildest, most original stories I've ever had the privilege to explore' WESLEY CHU
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Tad amateurish. A LOT of things could’ve happened or gone wrong but I think the author held himself back from going all out, a likely stylistic choice. The voice acting is top notch and made the plot holes largely irrelevant.

Performance carries the story through.

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Fine mystery, wonderful world building and full of twists and turns. Good narration. I liked this fantasy novel though I am a sci-fi fan

Masterful whodunit in a biotech fiction

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