The Devil's Paintbrush

A fascinating, unusual and seductive historical novel by the bestselling author of The Long Firm.

''A consummate performance...virtuoso'' Guardian

A fascinating, unusual and seductive historical novel by the bestselling author of The Long Firm.

In a Parisian restaurant, Aleister Crowley, the notorious occultist, chances on Major-General Sir Hector Macdonald: once one of the greatest heroes of the British Empire, now facing ruin in a shocking scandal - and vulnerable to Crowley''s curious offer of help. An extraordinary night of transgression and revelation ensues . . .

Probing beneath the surface of Victorian conformity, this is an enthralling tale of imperialism, sexuality and the nature of belief, which captures a world on the brink of a brutal new era.

• | Author: Jake Arnott
• | Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• | Publication Date: Feb 04, 2010
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780340922712
• | ISBN-10: 0340922710