The Book of the Most Precious Substance

A Novel

By: Sara Gran

Narrated by: Carol Monda

The highly anticipated thriller from internationally renowned author Sara Gran, author of Come Closer and the Claire DeWitt series.

A mysterious book that promises unlimited power and unrivaled sexual pleasure. A down-on-her-luck book dealer hoping for the sale of a lifetime. And a twist so shocking, no one will come out unscathed.

After a tragedy too painful to bear, former novelist Lily Albrecht has resigned herself to a dull, sexless life as a rare-book dealer—until she gets a lead on a book that just might turn everything around. The Book of the Most Precious Substance is a 17th-century manual on sex magic, rumored to be the most powerful occult book ever written—if it really exists at all. And some of the wealthiest people in the world are willing to pay Lily a fortune to find it, if she can.

Her search for the book takes her from New York to New Orleans to Munich to Paris, searching the dark corners of power where the world’s wealthiest people use black magic to fulfill their desires. Will Lily fulfill her own desires and join them? Or will she lose it all searching for a ghost?

The Book of the Most Precious Substance is an addictive, erotic thriller about the lengths we will go to get what we need—and what we want.

©2021 Sara Gran (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Excellent, thrilling, curious

About ten minutes in, I remembered how much I love Sara Gran. Natural intuitive writing that feels like your own thoughts and a fascinating story to follow. I enjoy how women centered this was, female grief and power and pleasure.

Couldn’t stop listening

I listened to this all night until it was finished. It was fantastic.This is the first time I have read this author and it won’t be my last. I loved this book! it is a well written, thrilling, and intelligent read. Also the narrator was great and did not detract from the story but enhanced it as a good narrator should. It was well worth the Audible credit.

The voice of the reader is pleasing

The story line. Hopelessness relieved by sexual mystery. Looking for powerful people who have answers.

Fast read different story

This book is very well written subject. Reminds me of the club, Dumas by Arturo Reverte. But different as well

Great performance - interesting story.

Enjoyed it. Well written - really liked main character. The ending I didn’t expect but wasn’t shocking and made sense. Some of the intimate details made me a little queasy (haha). Not a prude, but just the detail would come when I was least expecting it. Very much a woman’s story and thriller.