Shade and Shadow
by Francine Woodbury
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Raoul Smythe, Assistant Professor of Modern Magic at Oxford University, is suspected of killing the head of his department, and sets out to find the real murderer. Armed only with his magical talents and his wits, Smythe tackles a web of office politics, concealed hatreds, jealousies and betrayals.Tags
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Shade and Shadow is a well-written if rather odd and quiet tale. It's clearly not for everyone, but those with a taste for its slightly scholarly, understated atmosphere should find Woodbury's debut a pleasant and rewarding one.
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- Canonical title
- Shade and Shadow
- Original publication date
- 2006-06
- People/Characters
- Raoul Ahmahn Giamboni Smythe; Maxwell Bolton
- Important places
- University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK; Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Epigraph
- "I love the shade and the shadow,
and would be alone with my thoughts when I may."
--Bram Stoker, Dracula - First words
- "What do you mean, you can't get the blood out?" Raoul snapped into the phone.
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- English
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