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Vienna Blood
Vienna Blood: (Vienna Blood 2) | Frank Tallis
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The hit novels behind the major new TV series Vienna Blood ___________________________ Vienna, 1902. Vienna is in the grip of the worst winter for years. Amid the snow and ice, a killer embarks upon a bizarre campaign of murder. Vicious mutilation, a penchant for arcane symbols, and a seemingly random choice of victim are his most distinctive peculiarities. Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt summons a young disciple of Freud - his friend Dr. Max Liebermann - to assist him with the case. The investigation draws them into the sphere of Vienna's secret societies - a murky underworld of German literary scholars, race theorists, and scientists inspired by the new English evolutionary theories. At first, the killer's mind seems impenetrable - his behaviour and cryptic clues impervious to psychoanalytic interpretation; however, gradually, it becomes apparent that an extraordinary and shocking rationale underlies his actions ... Against this backdrop of mystery and terror, Liebermann struggles with his own demons. The treatment of a patient suffering from paranoia erotica and his own fascination with the enigmatic Englishwoman Amelia Lydgate raise doubts concerning the propriety of his imminent marriage. To resolve the dilemma, he must entertain the unthinkable - risking disgrace and accusations of cowardice.
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Tamora Pierce is brilliant.This quartet should be among the best-regarded in fantasy,and excellent female rep(yes,I'm looking askance at you,Ursula leGuin)
Precious Ramotswe is delightful and so human.
Tallis' detective series set in fin-de-siecle VIenna is a must-read,traces the gathering clouds of fascism.So timely.
Harry Potter.Need I say more.THere might be imitators,but there's only one,with its humour and fun

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@MoonWitch94 nice prompts!!
1. I like them if they're well written, Gone Girl was great, Fates and Furies was excellent.
2. Bookmarks! I like picking the appropriate bookmark for the book I'm reading 😀
3. I absolutely love Frank Tallis' Liebermann-Rheinhardt series, set in fin de siecle Vienna. Also Alexander McCall Smith's Precious Ramotswe books!

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#sundayfunday @ozma.of.oz
1.Any of the meals in Frank Tallis' excellent books set in fin de siecle Vienna,in the glorious cafes there.
2.Babette, she's spent so much of her life cooking,maybe she would like to eat someone else's food?And completely different food!My husband would like Charles Ryder-who would also be a spectacular guest.
3.Im a terribly finicky eater, so no!
Such amazing prompts.Really makes you think about your reading.

BookmarkTavern Thank you for the kind words! And thank you for posting your answers! 💕 3y
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