Intent on revenge, Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni, Bartimaeus, and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from ruthless master magician, Simon Lovelace. Thus, Nathaniel becomes caught up in a dangerous world of espionage, blackmail, murder, and conspiracy. Book one of The Bartimaeus Trilogy.
Date read: 3/27/2009
ISBN-10: 0786852550
ISBN-13: 9780786852550