The Rook (novel)

The Rook is the 2012 debut novel of Australian author Daniel O’Malley. It follows protagonist Myfanwy Thomas as she attempts to re-integrate into her life of administrating a clandestine government organization responsible for protecting the U.K. from supernatural threats. Following a magically-induced bout of amnesia, she works to uncover the identity of a traitor inside the organization while simultaneously keeping her amnesia a secret. The title of the book is a reference to Thomas' rank in her organization, the Checquy.

The sequel Stiletto was simultaneously released in the United States and United Kingdom on June 14th, 2016 through Little Brown and Company.

What's it about?
“The body you are wearing used to be mine.” Myfanwy Thomas wakes up in a London Park holding a letter, surrounded by bodies. That's the first line of the letter.

And what's a "Rook"?
A Rook is a high-ranking member of a secret organization called the Checquy (pronounced "Sheck-Eh") that battles the supernatural forces at work in Britain.

Plot
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