"The body you are wearing used to be mine." So begins the letter Myfanwy Thomas is holding when she awakes in a London park surrounded by bodies all wearing latex gloves. With no recollection of who she is, Myfanwy must follow the instructions her former self left behind to discover her identity and track down the agents who want to destroy her. She soon learns that she is a Rook, a high-ranking member of a secret organization called the Checquy that battles the many supernatural forces at work in Britain. She also discovers that she possesses a rare and deadly supernatural ability of her own. Filled with characters both fascinating and fantastical, The Rook is a richly inventive, suspenseful fantasy. An astonishing debut from a brilliant new voice.
"The body you are wearing used to be mine." So begins the letter Myfanwy Thomas is holding when she awakes in a London park surrounded by bodies all wearing latex gloves. With no recollection of who she is, Myfanwy must follow the instructions her former self left behind to discover her identity and track down the agents who want to destroy her. She soon learns that she is a Rook, a high-ranking member of a secret organization called the Checquy that battles the many supernatural forces at work in Britain. She also discovers that she possesses a rare and deadly supernatural ability of her own. Filled with characters both fascinating and fantastical, The Rook is a richly inventive, suspenseful fantasy. An astonishing debut from a brilliant new voice.
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Combining urban fantasy, espionage, and bureaucratic satire, the Checquy series introduced readers to a secret organization tasked with protecting Great Britain from supernatural threats. Author Daniel O'Malley established his reputation with his 2012 debut novel The Rook, which follows an operative who awakens with amnesia surrounded by dead bodies and must navigate a lethal conspiracy using letters left by her former self.
O'Malley was born and raised in Canberra, Australia, as the child of American parents. He pursued higher education in the United States, earning an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a master's degree from Ohio State University. Alongside his fiction writing, O'Malley built a career in communications and strategy for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. His long-standing employment in the Australian Public Service directly informed his detailed portrayal of administrative hierarchy, operational procedures, and red tape within covert agencies.
Published in 2012 by Little, Brown and Company, O'Malley's debut novel The Rook achieved significant acclaim and was later adapted into a television drama series. Following the success of his debut, O'Malley expanded the story universe with the sequel Stiletto, continuing his exploration of supernatural law enforcement and political friction between rival covert organizations.
O'Malley's narrative approach pairs urban fantasy and espionage suspense with dry, workplace comedy. A central theme throughout his work is the intersection of extraordinary paranormal phenomena—termed Extreme Variant Abilities in his novels—with everyday administrative duties. His characters regularly face institutional politics, internal audits, and endless paperwork alongside deadly supernatural threats, establishing a sharp contrast between government bureaucracy and speculative thriller elements.
1 books in catalog
Combining urban fantasy, espionage, and bureaucratic satire, the Checquy series introduced readers to a secret organization tasked with protecting Great Britain from supernatural threats. Author Daniel O'Malley established his reputation with his 2012 debut novel The Rook, which follows an operative who awakens with amnesia surrounded by dead bodies and must navigate a lethal conspiracy using letters left by her former self.
O'Malley was born and raised in Canberra, Australia, as the child of American parents. He pursued higher education in the United States, earning an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a master's degree from Ohio State University. Alongside his fiction writing, O'Malley built a career in communications and strategy for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. His long-standing employment in the Australian Public Service directly informed his detailed portrayal of administrative hierarchy, operational procedures, and red tape within covert agencies.
Published in 2012 by Little, Brown and Company, O'Malley's debut novel The Rook achieved significant acclaim and was later adapted into a television drama series. Following the success of his debut, O'Malley expanded the story universe with the sequel Stiletto, continuing his exploration of supernatural law enforcement and political friction between rival covert organizations.
O'Malley's narrative approach pairs urban fantasy and espionage suspense with dry, workplace comedy. A central theme throughout his work is the intersection of extraordinary paranormal phenomena—termed Extreme Variant Abilities in his novels—with everyday administrative duties. His characters regularly face institutional politics, internal audits, and endless paperwork alongside deadly supernatural threats, establishing a sharp contrast between government bureaucracy and speculative thriller elements.
The Checquy Files
The Checquy Files
