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The Last Smile in Sunder City
- The Fetch Phillips Archives, Book 1
- Narrated by: Luke Arnold
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In a world that's lost its magic, a former soldier turned PI solves cases for the fantasy creatures whose lives he ruined in an imaginative debut fantasy by Black Sails actor Luke Arnold.
Welcome to Sunder City. The magic is gone, but the monsters remain.
I'm Fetch Phillips, just like it says on the window. There are a few things you should know before you hire me:
- Sobriety costs extra.
- My services are confidential.
- I don't work for humans.
It's nothing personal - I'm human myself. But after what happened, to the magic, it's not the humans who need my help.
Walk the streets of Sunder City and meet Fetch, his magical clients, and a darkly imagined world perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher.
Praise for The Last Smile in Sunder City:
"Arnold's writing and narration combine for a strong addition to the contemporary fantasy genre and kick off a new series with a powerful start. A must-listen, especially for fantasy lovers and Arnold's fans." (AudioFile)
"A richly imagined world.... Winningly combining the grit of Chinatown with the quirky charm of Harry Potter, this series opener is sure to have readers coming back for more." (Publishers Weekly)
"A marvelous noir voice; Arnold has captured the spirit of the genre perfectly and wrapped it around a fantasy setting with consummate skill." (Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones)
Fetch Phillips novels:
- The Last Smile in Sunder City
- Dead Man in a Ditch
What the critics say
"[T]he focus on meticulous worldbuilding and highly detailed backstory as well as the cast of fully developed and memorable characters are unarguable strengths.... The first installment of an effortlessly readable series that could be the illegitimate love child of Terry Pratchett and Dashiell Hammett." (Kirkus)
"A marvelous noir voice; Arnold has captured the spirit of the genre perfectly and wrapped it around a fantasy setting with consummate skill." (Peter McClean, author of Priest of Bones)
"A richly imagined world... Winningly combining the grit of Chinatown with the quirky charm of Harry Potter, this series opener is sure to have readers coming back for more." (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-02-21
A Fantasy successor to Raymond Chandler
Really impressive, evocative and satisfying noir story set in a post-magical world. I recommend it.
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- Brad
- 2022-01-23
Fresh
Awesome fresh take on a fantasy world filled with magic and wonder. The narrator is the perfect fit to blend fantasy and noir for a remarkable story.
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- brent g jakobson
- 2021-03-22
Hamett, Sam Spade, noir.
Great performance, classic hard nosed detective in a time stripped of magic alive in Black and white, ripe for the dark blossom of noir style
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- Matthew
- 2020-08-31
Great Performance
Great story well written I couldn't stop listing to it. Luke was great at reading and his performance was awesome to listen too!
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