There is big & evil magic abroad upon the face of the Earth. History has been changed. The Germans have won WWII. America is a nuclear wastel&. & worst of all the breakfast menu at The Wifes Legs Cafe in Brentford is serving Bratwurst rather than the proper big boys British banger. Something is Not Right. & when the worlds all wrong & it needs setting right whore you gonna call? Hugo Rune thats who. A man who offers the world his genius & asks only in return that the world cover his expenses. & so with the aid of his faithful acolyte & companion Rizla the gurus guru also known as the hokus bloke the Lad Himself & the Retromancer* sets out to rewrite history the way it should be. Together they return to war-torn London to solve the twelve cosmic conundra based on Hugo Runes personal tarot deck each one leading them closer to a final terrifying confrontation. They must match their wits against beautiful spies advanced alien technology killer robots & death rays do battle with an ancient god & come face to face once more with Hugo Runes arch-enemy the sinister Count Otto Black all the while finding time to drink ale talk the toot & dine out in some of Londons swankiest eateries. Without ever paying the bill.