White Blood

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“A historical novel with the right kind of hero: virile, ruthless, adventurous.”

“[A] meticulously researched act of reconstruction…The narrative, the dialogue and the intensity of Doig’s emotions drive the story to a savage climax that reads like a modern thriller. It is the best sort of historical novel.”

“I’m grateful to Fleming for reminding me just how exciting a good novel can be.”

“Moving and gripping…Fleming captures the contradictions of the period and the rich flavours of elegance and terror compellingly. This is a tense, thrilling, and at times darkly comic novel with a complex central character who, in the best passages, bursts off the page.”

“Crackling, flamboyant…funny, sad, and magical.”

“Charlie Doig…is an unforgettable character…From the first chapters showcasing lusty encounters to the closing chapters ablaze with the Russian Revolution’s gore, this work is energetic, lavishly expressive, and a great read. That it also pulses with historic accuracy is a reader’s bonus.”

“Suspenseful…richly told…moving from the wildly entertaining travelogue that opens the tale to the cat-and-mouse game among the snowbound to an out-and-out thriller as Charlie witnesses firsthand the horror of Bolsheviks ‘forging a new kind of hell.’”

“The action sequences virtually sing with energy, and the novel’s blistering pace never lets up for a moment. Fleming is indeed skilled, and the book is a pulse-pounding read. But, like Charlie’s innumerable paramours, you may hate yourself in the morning for having enjoyed it so much.”

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