num_pages: 400
description: Le Carr meets Cabaret in this debut spy thriller as a gay double-agent schemes to protect his smuggler lover during the rise of a fascist government coupWelcome to Amberlough City the illustrious but corrupt cosmopolitan beacon of Gedda. The radical One State Partynicknamed the Ospiesis gaining popular support to unite Gedda's four municipal governments under an ironclad socially conservative vision.Not everyone agrees with the Ospies' philosophy including master spy Cyril DePaul and his lover Aristide Makricosta smuggler and emcee at the popular Bumble Bee Cabaret. When Cyril's cover is blown on a mission however he must become a turncoat in exchange for his life. Returning to Amberlough under the Ospies' watchful eye Cyril enters a complex game of deception. One of his concerns is safeguarding Aristide who refuses to let anyonethe crooked city police or the homophobic Ospiesdictate his life.Enter streetwise Cordelia Lehane top dancer at the Bee and Aristides runner who could be the key to Cyrils plansif she can be trusted. As the twinkling lights of nightclub marquees yield to the rising flames of a fascist revolution these three will struggle to survive using whatever meansand peoplenecessary. Including each other.
language: English
title: Amberlough
publisher: Tor Books