An addictive blend of magic & murder noir a Gareth L Powell BSFA award-winning author of Ack-Ack Macaque Agent " Sully" Sullivan is one of the top cops in the Imperial Bureau of Investigation A veteran witch of the British Empire who isn't afraid to use her magical skills to crack a case But Sully might need more than a good education & raw power to stop the string of grisly murders that have been springing up across the American Colonies Every one of them marked by the same chilling calling card a warning in the form of a legion of voices screaming out through the killers' mouths " It IS t He YEAr o F the KNife" Sully's investigation will drag her away from the comforts of home in New Amsterdam the beautiful but useless hyacinth macaw that used to be her boss & the loving arms of her undead girlfriend in a thrilling race against time demonic forces & a shadowy conspiracy that will do anything to keep its hold on power & ensure that Sully takes their secrets to her grave as soon as possible GD Penman's imaginative The Year of the Knifeis a fun fast-paced urban fantasy mystery with an engaging set of characters most notably Agent Sully of the Imperial Bureau of Investigation