title: Gideon: A Novel
author:  Alex Gordon 
description: &#8220;A deliciously creepy paranormal thriller, <i>Gideon</i> sucks you in one step at a time until you are well and truly caught in the story. Highly recommended.&#8221; (Anne Bishop, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Black Jewels trilogy)<br /><br />&#8220;A seductive work of paranormal horror that will draw readers into its cold and gloomy world. &#8230;This novel will thoroughly satisfy readers looking for suspense, horror and a grisly good time.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />&#8220;Crisp and shiveringly disturbing prose, a solid plot, and well-developed characters all make for a deeply satisfying read.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br />&#8220;...Gideon delivers a fast-paced plot that makes you want to finish it in a day, even if you don&#8217;t have time. ...Gordon&#8217;s descriptions of the petty jealousies and the insular nature of a small town make this paranormal novel feel scarily realistic.&#8221; (Washington Post)<br /><br />&#8220;Fast paced and filled with lively details, Gordon&#8217;s prose propels readers into a fantastical world that is haunting to the very end.&#8221; (Shelf Awareness)<br /><br />&#8220;With a superbly drawn supporting cast....and a singularly fantastic location, Gordon has created a wonderful entry in the field of contemporary fantasy. She&#8217;s sure to attract a legion of fans, eager for her next book. Highly recommended.&#8221; (SFRevu)<br /><br />&#8220;This debut supernatural tale does a solid job of portraying the menace of small-town evil. ... This will appeal to fans of books such as Katherine Howe&#8217;s <i>The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane</i> or Deborah Harkness&#8217;s <i>A Discovery of Witches.</i>&#8221; (Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />&#8220;...An engaging and suspenseful story.&#8221; (Booklist)<br /><br />&#8220;Anchored by well-crafted prose that features a creepy-as-hell villain, <i>Gideon</i> feels like Arthur Miller&#8217;s &#8220;The Crucible&#8221; brilliantly reconceived in a Neil Gaiman-esque universe. Gordon hooks readers from page one ... making for a book that is impossible to put down.&#8221; (RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars))<br /><br />&#8220;I definitely recommend Gideon to anyone who loves dark urban fantasy stories.&#8221; (Gizmo's Reviews)
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  Gideon's Bargain: A Regency Tale
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  © 2003 by Christine Warren
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter One
  
  
  
  
  
  London, 1817
  
  
  
  
  
  He had the look of Lucifer, and the reputation of something darker.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Sarah Victoria Spencer stepped out of the shadows that had concealed her form
  and her fear, and shivered.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Sarah Spencer Marsh, she reminded herself, her skin chilling at the thought. A
  married woman now, bought and paid for. She hoped her father would be happy
  with her price. Now that he had disposed of her, the Spencer family had
  nothing left to sell. Not even their souls.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "Closer. I want to see you."
  
  
  
  
  
  His voice raised gooseflesh on her arms, the sound deep and rough and rasping,
  like the purr of a great cat. In the firelight, that was what her husband most
  resembled. He lounged in an enormous leather chair, his muscular legs
  stretched out before him, his eyes dark and narrowed. His presence, a thing so
  palpable and forceful she thought she might