Publisher's Synopsis
How fast does a man run when the Devil is after him? Andre St Jean is about to find out after a young man, dying at his feet, presses a strange scarab ring into his hand containing the secret of life. This tale of fantasy and horror is the first volume in "The Secret Books of Paradys" series.;Tanith Lee is the author of over 35 novels and short stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror themes. She has been the recipient of the British Fantasy Society's August Derleth Award and has won the World Fantasy Award on many occasions.
