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When the heir to the British throne suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances, Checquy operative and reluctant aristocrat Alix is assigned to be lady-in-waiting/ personal bodyguard to the new Crown Princess, and must navigate the halls of power and privilege while investigating the supernatural murder of the Prince of Wales.

September, 1940. Three women of the Checquy, the secret organization tasked with protecting Britain from supernatural threats, stand in the sky above London and see German aircraft approach. Forbidden by law to interfere, all they can do is watch as their city is bombed. Until Pamela, the most sensible of them, breaks all the rules and brings down a Nazi bomber with her bare hands. The three resolve to tell no one about it, but they soon learn that a crew member is missing from the downed bomber. Charred corpses are discovered in nearby houses and it becomes apparent that the women have unwittingly unleashed a monster.Through a city torn by the Blitz, the friends must hunt the enemy before he kills again. Their task will take them from the tunnels of the Underground to the halls of power, where they will discover the secrets that a secret organization must keep even from itself.Today. Lynette Binns, a librarian with a husband and child, is a late recruit to the Checquy, having discovered only as an adult her ability to electrify everyday objects with her touch. After completing her training, she is assigned to examine a string of brutal murders and quickly realizes that all bear the unmistakable hallmark of her own unique power. Unable to provide an alibi and determined to prove her innocence, she flees, venturing into the London underworld to find answers. But now she is prey, being tracked by her own frighteningly capable comrades.As Lyn fights off powered thugs and her own vengeful colleagues, she will find that the solution to the murders and to the mystery of her own past lies in the events of World War II, and the covert actions of three young women during the Blitz.An epic, smart and funny mystery spanning two generations, Blitz is the long-awaited third instalment in Daniel O'Malley's acclaimed Checquy Files series, available in the UK for the first time.

When the heir to the throne dies suddenly, his sister is forced to step up. Princess Louise is unprepared for the job, and there's so much she doesn't know.Like the fact that her childhood friend, Alix, is actually a bodyguard positioned in her life by the mysterious Checquy to protect against supernatural threats to the crown.Or the fact that Alix suspects foul play in the Prince of Wales' death.With Louise's elevation in rank, Alix goes from operating largely in shadows to standing directly in the spotlight. Her skills are tested to the limit as she tries to hide her powers and the world of the supernatural, while investigating a royal assassination, protecting her friend now she's in the firing line, and all while appearing to be the perfect royal companion.Not even the Checquy could have trained her for this.The long-awaited fourth instalment in the acclaimed Checquy Files, Royal Gambit is O'Malley at his brilliant best. Perfect for fans of The Umbrella Academy and The Dresden Files.'It is extremely difficult to explain just how thrilling, entertaining, witty, and jawdroppingly original the Checquy novels are. O'Malley's world-building is astonishing. . . for anyone who enjoys a good supernatural fantasy, Royal Gambit is required reading' - Booklist'Daniel O'Malley cannot write a bad book. He's great! Don't miss him' - Charlaine Harris, bestselling author of True Blood'As always, O'Malley imbues his imagined world with realistic details and finds plentiful humor in the clash of the supernatural and the bureaucratic' - Publishers WeeklyREADERS ARE LOVING ROYAL GAMBIT:'Fast-paced, with a sense of humor and lots of tiaras' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'OMG, I only regret that I have to use words to convey to you how much I love this book and this series, and I can't just beam my thoughts into the universe and make you read it . . . I hope this series never ends' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Drama and action that were intriguing, often hilarious, and full of twists and turns' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'O'Malley's writing is smart and witty. I love this series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Great, fun, fastpaced book with some interesting ideas and fantastic vibes! the ideas are impeccable throughout' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I love this series. It feels like a workplace comedy that happens to be set in an absurdist urban fantasy world . . . I couldn't put it down, and I hope O'Malley keeps writing these' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's the middle of the night.It's pouring with rain. You've woken up in the middle of a field, alone, surrounded by dead bodies.And you have no idea who you are.Myfanwy Thomas doesn't know what has happened to her. All she has is a collection of letters, written by her past self, to guide her through the improbable world in which she suddenly finds herself. They contain information - on her life, on the improbable powers she has at her fingertips, and on the mysterious organisation she works for. They also contain a warning: someone is trying to kill you.Desperately trying not to be discovered, Myfanwy has to navigate the rigours of her life and job, while trying to find out which of the faces closest to her past self betrayed her . . .. . . before they try again.Winner of the 2012 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, The Rook is Daniel O'Malley's critically-acclaimed debut.

How do you stop an assassination when you're working with the number one suspect?When secret organizations are forced to merge after years of enmity and bloodshed, only one person has the fearsome powers - and the bureaucratic finesse - to get the job done. Facing her greatest challenge yet, Rook Myfanwy Thomas must broker a deal between two bitter adversaries:The Checquy - the centuries-old covert British organization that protects society from supernatural threatsThe Grafters - a centuries-old supernatural threatBut as bizarre attacks sweep London, threatening to sabotage negotiations, old hatreds flare. Surrounded by spies, Chequy agent Felicity Clements is forced to work with Grafter Odette Leliefield to track down the culprits . . . although they both view the other as suspect number one.This brilliant follow up to the acclaimed The Rook is a must-read for fans of The Umbrella Academy.