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jeninmotion's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very fast read and sure, some of the details are Not Subtle but it's horror about academia and cursed old books and it was deliciously cracked out with great setting detail.
annrawson's review against another edition
5.0
Deliciously dark psychological horror
Holda Weisel is supposed to be working on her PhD thesis when her supervisor, Professor Azriel Finster, sends her to Germany to assess a newly discovered medieval diary, which may be the work of a mysterious 14th Century magician, Johannes von Diebel – John of the Devil.
The book itself holds a strange fascination and horror – as do the contents when Holda translates them.
As well as her demanding Professor, Holda has to contend with an attractive but moody archivist and an elderly priest. Can she trust anyone?
This is a novel which explores some really dark and deviant aspects of the history of witchcraft. I carried on reading until late into the night, as I had to know what happened. A fabulous read, which will keep you guessing to the end.
Looking forward to the sequel!
Holda Weisel is supposed to be working on her PhD thesis when her supervisor, Professor Azriel Finster, sends her to Germany to assess a newly discovered medieval diary, which may be the work of a mysterious 14th Century magician, Johannes von Diebel – John of the Devil.
The book itself holds a strange fascination and horror – as do the contents when Holda translates them.
As well as her demanding Professor, Holda has to contend with an attractive but moody archivist and an elderly priest. Can she trust anyone?
This is a novel which explores some really dark and deviant aspects of the history of witchcraft. I carried on reading until late into the night, as I had to know what happened. A fabulous read, which will keep you guessing to the end.
Looking forward to the sequel!
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