A day in the life of Alex Verus: Run shop in Camden Train apprentice Avoid Council Dodge
assassins A spate of mysterious attacks calls for Alex's expertise - someone is dabbling with
the forbidden. Fine until Alex's friends are threatened. That makes it personal. It's still
damn inconvenient though - especially when seductive distractions are thrown into the mix. But
is walking away really an option? And just how dangerous is the curse of the monkey's paw? Sure
it pays to be able to see the future. Literally. But some days are just better spent in bed.