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Book blurbs for fun: Tales from Phantom City

I know, it’s been a while, right? Been busy with the new job at Young W and working on the odd freelance editing gig.

Patrick Jenkins’ debut graphic novel came across my path, both personally (I know him) and professionally (when he listed the late April book launch event and TCAF book signing with Young W). So, better late than never, here’s my book blurb for Tales from Phantom City.

The illustrated cover art for Tales from Phantom City, with the title at the top. A city skyline at night with a starry sky, crescent moon and a few clouds. A blonde woman in a white hoodie looks on in amazement at a mysterious gaunt man in a hat and dark glasses and a ginger cat, appearing on the sides of two buildings, with people in apartment windows. A cat pendant hangs from the clock tower in the background, while a black cat with white paws peers down from the building behind the woman. At the bottom, the author/illustrator’s name: Patrick Jenkins.

A detective’s unusual and mystifying assignment crosses the paths of several others as a magic cat-shaped pendant launches them on a baffling and dangerous journey through a strange city. Film noir meets magic realism in author/illustrator Patrick Jenkins’ debut graphic novel Tales from Phantom City, an exploration of metaphysics with twists, turns – and a dark, mysterious stranger – around every corner.

Tales from Phantom City is available from the publisher At Bay Press and local bookstores; if your bookshop doesn’t have it in stock, ask them to order it in for you.

3 responses to “Book blurbs for fun: Tales from Phantom City”

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May 30, 2023

Thanks Cate,

I’ll share this link next Tuesday morning, which is my news day!

I shared your comments about my film Hall of Mirrors today on Facebook, Instagram and WordPress. (see below) Thanks for that as well!

Best

Patrick

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1. life with more cowbell
  
  July 5, 2023
  
  Hi Patrick. Apologies for the late reply. My pleasure!
  
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July 6, 2023

delta flight leaving at 8 am today from atlanta to witchata

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I’m Cate (she/her)

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