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STILETTO

Daniel O'Malley

In this spirited sequel to the acclaimed The Rook, Myfanwy Thomas returns to clinch an alliance between deadly rivals and avert epic -- and slimy -- supernatural war.
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 threats, and...

The Grafters---a centuries-old supernatural threat.

But as bizarre attacks sweep London, threatening to sabotage negotiations, old hatreds flare. Surrounded by spies, only the Rook and two women who absolutely hate each other, can seek out the culprits before they trigger a devastating otherworldly war.

Daniel O'Malley graduated from Michigan State University and earned a Master's Degree in medieval history from Ohio State University. He then returned to his childhood home, Australia, where he works for the Transport Safety Bureau, writing press releases for government investigations of plane crashes and runaway boats.
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Published 2016-01-26 by Little, Brown

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Published 2016-01-26 by Little, Brown

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Daniel O'Malley (The Rook) expands on the intriguing and hilarious paranormal world of the Chequy, Great Britain's ultra-secret espionage and law enforcement agency for supernatural matters, in a devilishly funny follow-up... Read more...

Amazon Editors’ Top June 2016 Pick in Sci-Fi and Fantasy June Library Reads List Hachette Books Stiletto Banner at Comic Con Live Chapter Launch on Facebook Goodreads: Over 14,000 entries for Stiletto.

In this sequel to his debut novel, Rook, O’Malley strikes a skillful balance between irreverent humor and adventure. His narratives move back and forth, providing detail but without becoming cumbersome.

Outrageously good.

A craftily imaginative mashup of spies and the supernatural. Read more...

On the Cusp of Stiletto‘s release, we chatted Daniel about following up on a beloved book, creating a believable world, and opossums. Singing opossums. It makes sense in context... Read more...

...the book is just as fun as The Rook, even as it deepens the experience and heightens the tension. Here are five reasons Stiletto is an even better read... Read more...

Extraordinary.' Daily Mail. 'A bit of Jasper Fforde, a bit of X-Files, and a lot of action.

Brazil (Leya Editora), Taiwan (Azoth Books), China (Beijing Pengfeiyili), Czech Republic (Baronet), Netherlands (De Boekerij), France (Editions Sonatine), Hungary (Konyvmolykepzo), Italy (Piemmme), Poland (Papierowy), and Turkey (April Books Publishing Co.).

Stiletto is a novel of preternatural diplomacy, paranoia, and snide remarks, from an author who "adroitly straddles the thin line between fantasy, thriller, and spoof. Read more...