Christine Silk
Description
London 1908. Jonathan Drake is a London solicitor with a pedigreed family history. He must travel to Eastern Europe to complete the sale of a prestigi
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ous London property that is being purchased by a mysterious baron. The journey becomes a nightmare when Jonathan discovers that the local populace is terrified of the baron, and for good reason. There have been cruel punishments and unsolved disappearances. After meeting with the baron at his eerie estate in the Carpathian Mountains, Jonathan goes missing. Meanwhile, the baron departs for London, settles into his Belgravia mansion, and integrates himself into London's high society, counting among his friends Jonathan's wife and parents, celebrities and aristocrats. Several months later, Jonathan appears on the doorstep of his home, bringing with him a strange servant named Joe Golm, a human-looking, supernatural creature from Prague. Jonathan's friends and family are shocked by his unexpected return, his strange appearance, and his fierce hatred of the baron. Rumors of Jonathan's mental instability start to circulate, threatening to ruin his reputation. Jonathan and Joe must protect not only the Drake family from the baron's evil plans, but also a young Winston Churchill, whom the baron regards as a mortal enemy. Ultimately, Jonathan and his allies must foil the baron's prophecy that a dark fire will engulf the world. Inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula, and drawing upon legends of the golem from Jewish lore, The Dark Fire weaves gothic suspense, supernatural horror, and historical fiction into an unforgettable tale that will haunt you.
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