The Dark Fire - Christine Silk

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Résumé :
One man's determination to save his family from evil will save Europe from the dark fire.
London 1908. Jonathan Drake is a solicitor from an aristocratic family. He travels to Eastern Europe to complete the sale of a prestigious London property that is being purchased by a mysterious baron. The journey becomes a nightmare when Jonathan discovers that the local populace is terrified of the baron. There have been cruel punishments and unsolved disappearances. After a strange meeting at the baron's estate, Jonathan goes missing. Meanwhile, the baron departs for London, and cleverly integrates himself into London's high society. He befriends Jonathan's wife and parents, along with celebrities and aristocrats. Several months later, Jonathan returns home unexpectedly, bringing with him a strange servant named Joe Golm-a human-looking, supernatural creature from Prague. Jonathan's family and friends are shocked by his transformation. Rumors of his mental instability start to circulate, threatening to ruin his reputation. Jonathan and Joe must protect not only the Drake family from the baron's evil plans, but also a young Winston Churchill-whom the baron regards as a mortal enemy. Ultimately, Jonathan and his allies must foil the baron's prophecy that a dark fire will engulf Europe, and eventually, the world. Inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula, and drawing upon legends of the golem from Jewish lore, The Dark Fire weaves gothic suspense, supernatural horror, and historical fiction into a haunting tale....

Sommaire:
One man's determination to save his family from evil will save Europe from the dark fire. London 1908. Jonathan Drake is a solicitor from an aristocratic family. He travels to Eastern Europe to complete the sale of a prestigious London property that is being purchased by a mysterious baron. The journey becomes a nightmare when Jonathan discovers that the local populace is terrified of the baron. There have been cruel punishments and unsolved disappearances. After a strange meeting at the baron's estate, Jonathan goes missing. Meanwhile, the baron departs for London, and cleverly integrates himself into London's high society. He befriends Jonathan's wife and parents, along with celebrities and aristocrats. Several months later, Jonathan returns home unexpectedly, bringing with him a strange servant named Joe Golm-a human-looking, supernatural creature from Prague. Jonathan's family and friends are shocked by his transformation. Rumors of his mental instability start to circulate, threatening to ruin his reputation. Jonathan and Joe must protect not only the Drake family from the baron's evil plans, but also a young Winston Churchill-whom the baron regards as a mortal enemy. Ultimately, Jonathan and his allies must foil the baron's prophecy that a dark fire will engulf Europe, and eventually, the world. Inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula, and drawing upon legends of the golem from Jewish lore, The Dark Fire weaves gothic suspense, supernatural horror, and historical fiction into a haunting tale....