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Too Many Magicians

Randall Garrett

Randall Garrett’s only award entry in this dataset.

Published 1966 by Doubleday · 260 pages

Hugo · 1967

Finalist
Science Fantasy

On the ballot with

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Synopsis

In an alternate world where magic works and the Plantagenets still rule, Lord Darcy investigates a locked-room murder at a convention of sorcerers in London. Two killings prove linked to a spy ring selling Royal Naval secrets to the Polish Empire, and Darcy must untangle espionage and forensic sorcery to find the killer.

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Alternate HistoryMystery/Thriller
Politics & RevolutionReligion & Spirituality

Details

Series
Lord Darcy · Book 1
Author nationality
United States
ISBN
9780839824978