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Humorous, irreverent, historical and imaginative.

Slow start, but amazing once you‘re in it.

In 16th century Germany and Switzerland, Dismas tracks down the relics of saints for his two wealthy and powerful patrons. But that pesky Martin Luther is acting up and the relic trade is in peril. So Dismas and his painter friend Dürer decide to fake a relic so Dismas can retire to his beloved Alps. What could possibly go wrong? Funny historical heist fiction, if that‘s your jam. #currentlyreading #historicalfiction

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Unlike most of his previous books of contemporary social and political satire, this is a work of historical fiction. It is set in Sixteenth-Century Germany on the eve of the Reformation. It explores the role of religious relics and the oft unsavory trade that developed around them. It is well written with Buckley‘s characteristic dry, understated humor. The characters reflect their era, without being too stereotypical or unsympathetic.

My favorite part of the bookstore is the recommendations section! Got to visit Alexander Books in San Fran during my work conference this week, and to me it was the perfect buy for an indie store in a city I️ don‘t live in. Got two books I‘d never heard of off this shelf, and a discounted book that‘s been on my TBR for ages.

This was hilarious, from start to finish! I find that most satires don't fit well with historical fiction, but Buckley mixes the genres perfectly. A fantastic narrator!

Much funnier than I thought so far! #relicmaster #satire

Surely the author meant 'eyes'. This tripped me up something fierce. 😂

A complete and utter impulse buy today. It called out to me and said "I will be the perfect non-audio, non-cozy, end-of-year read for you". Of course I fell for it. I've only read the first chapter, but still intrigued.

And as she was cleaning, she gave herself permission to pile up all the books she wanted to read that month. And when it was all done, she looked at the gigantic, teetering monstrosity she had created (not including all the kindle books she bought on sale last weekend), and she laughed and laughed and laughed. #seasonsreadings2016 #wanttoreadindec #sendcaffeine #deathbybookspire @RealLifeReading

This was a random find at a little beachside bookstore, I'd never heard of this book but grabbed it on impulse 👍