The Last Witness - by K J Parker (Paperback)

About the Book

When you need a memory to be wiped, call me. Transferring unwanted memories to my own mind is the only form of magic I've ever mastered. But now, I'm holding so many memories I'm not always sure which ones are actually mine, any more. Some of them are sensitive; all of them are private. And there are those who are willing to kill to access the secrets I'm trying to bury ...

Book Synopsis

A classic Parker tale with a strong supporting cast of princes, courtiers, merchants, academics, and generally unsavory people.

When you need a memory to be wiped, call me.

Transferring unwanted memories to my own mind is the only form of magic I've ever mastered. But now, I'm holding so many memories I'm not always sure which ones are actually mine, any more.

Some of them are sensitive; all of them are private. And there are those who are willing to kill to access the secrets I'm trying to bury...

Review Quotes

"A tight, intriguing tale that plays with notions of truth and memory." - Publishers Weekly

"A brilliantly original and breathtakingly ambitious tale which explores power, identity and redemption. The Last Witness is Inception meets Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. 5/5" - Geek Syndicate

About the Author

K J Parker is the author of a number of popular fantasy series, including the Engineer, Fencer and Scavenger trilogies as well as several standalone novels, novellas and numerous short stories. Parker has previously worked in law, journalism and numismatics (and yes - we had to look it up, too), and currently lives in the south of England.