The Book of the Most Precious Substance
Ratings19
Average rating3.8
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Ratings19
Average rating3.8
A book with all of life's answers, if only you can find it... 'Palpably seductive.' New York Times 'Extravagant, sexy and compelling. I loved it.' LAUREN BEUKES Rare book dealer Lily Albrecht has just been given a tip-off about The Book of the Most Precious Substance, a 17th century manual rumoured to be the most powerful occult book ever written, if it really exists at all. With some of the wealthiest people in the world willing to pay Lily a fortune to track it down, she embarks on a journey from New York to New Orleans to Munich to Paris. If she finds it, Lily stands to gain more than just money. This could erase the greatest tragedy of her life. But will Lily's quest help her find some answers, or will she lose everything in search of a ghost? What readers are saying: ***** 'Erotic, thrilling, and tense all the way through. There is nothing like this on the shelves.' ***** 'Devilishly delightful. . . THE BEST TWIST ENDING of the year!!' ***** 'I'm a bit obsessed with this book. . . it's sexy and mysterious and cool, like nothing I've read before.' ***** 'My only complaint is that I wanted more!'
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4.5, I enjoyed this immensely, but it's odd and I wouldn't recommend it to everyone.
Not for me, but I bet goth chicks looking for something to finger themselves to would enjoy it. I haven't read Eat, Pray, Love, but I think this is basically that with more pentagrams.
this book genuienly was so weird and fun. i really just had such a good time reading this book. not only is this just like a weird fun book, but it also has something to say. it deals with power and greed and even just a woman who is willing to do anything for her husband who has gotten a tragic diagnosis.
This was most definitely weird. I love the way Sara Gran's writing makes me want to keep reading. I would have liked to read more about the occult and the demonic aspect of the book, but I had a fun time with this one.
