A Festive Verisimilitude. London, Christmas and the Devil returns By Paul R Stanton

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A Festive Verisimilitude. London, Christmas and the Devil returns By Paul R Stanton. Seasonal fiction

 I love Paul’s books. There is something so wonderful, so simple in the premise ensconced cleverly in an evocative story. To me Paul is a modern day Charles Dickens. There’s that skill of the wordsmith that draws the reader in and puts them in the heart of the tale. Set in London this tells of the Devil's walk shortly before Christmas  encountering different folk as he goes. I won’t spoil anything by saying too much, other than expect the unexpected. It's clever and so very well crafted. This would make a perfect seasonal gift and although set at Christmas could be read at any time of year as it's a tour around the capital and possibly one of your thoughts simultaneously. Each chapter is one encounter and a story in itself so easily picked up over a coffee or two- that is if you can resist the next chapter! I smiled my way through this, one I wanted to last like a good wine- the reader's dilemma. It's thought provoking, it's amusing. It's brilliant and clever and more. A spirit (in more than one way) of human attributes and reflections, and verisimilitude (of being true or real). Stunning, ingenious, remarkable, exceptional. 

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Book Blurb:

It is Christmas, and the Devil is abroad – once again! And once again he has returned to one of his old haunts – London. Christmas is positively his most favourite time of the year: tinsel, mistletoe, presents, warmth and seasonal conviviality. And, of course, not forgetting good old-fashioned judgment, all of which comes wrapped up with a big red festive bow. There are those in the time-honoured city who will be getting a little more in their stocking than they had bargained for this year.

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