The Moose ParadoxInsurance mathematician Henri has his life under control, when a man from the past appears and a shady trio take over the adventure parks equipment supply company Things are messier than ever in the absurdly funny, heart stoppingly tense second instalment in Antti Tuomainens bestselling series In these uncertain times, what better hero than an actuary?' Chris Brookmyre One of those rare writers who manages to deftly balance intrigue, noir and a

when fascism once more made its presence felt in the school and the city

and black jar he discovers while digging a badgers sett sparks the interest of the local vicar

he is denied entrance

with doctors finding their remedies powerless

As the Berlin wall comes down

so not a comfortable ally for the thoughtful

Determined to find out more

you must discover your destiny in an unfamiliar world full of monsters and magic

a strange and compelling figure whose powers of meditation hold a circle of would-be mystics spellbound with the fascinations of the East

For centuries

He must learn a forbidden magic

the loyalty of blood that binds this family of warriors together is still present and it is that