The Demon in Business Class

By: Anthony Dobranski

Narrated by: Laura Petersen

She can speak all languages. He can smell evil intent.

They're enemies. They crave each other.

Secret magic, international settings, a conspiracy plot, star-crossed lovers, and sharp writing The Demon in Business Class is a stunning debut novel spanning continents and genres.

Zarabeth travels the world for a shady executive, laying the groundwork for global war.

Gabriel offers a second chance to the criminals that a visionary leader sees in dreams.

One rainy night in Scotland, they meet...

Now, it's complicated.

There's also the investigator, the witch, the playboy, the gangster, the cultist, the pre-school teacher, the two angels…

And, the demon.

Fans of Jeff VanderMeer and David Mitchell will love this stylish cross-genre novel. Gorgeously narrated by Laura Petersen, The Demon in Business Class is an international story of fantasy, intrigue, and love, on the uneasy ground where the human meets the divine.

Your next read is now boarding, listen now!

©2020 Anthony Dobranski (P)2020 Anthony Dobranski

Critic reviews

"If William Gibson wrote paranormal...weaves the dark worlds of the occult and big business into an intoxicating tale." (D. J. Butler, author of Witchy Eye)

"Creative spark? Anthony Dobranski ignites a creative bonfire...A masterwork of invention." (Mary Kay Zuravleff, author of Man Alive!)

"...a swank cocktail of international intrigue, steeped in the supernatural, mixed with literary flair...so sleek it flies..." (Zach Powers, author of First Cosmic Velocity)

AWESOME! Sex, Drugs, Violence, Horror & Humor

This is one of the most entertaining books I've ever listened to. The author has written a smart, fast-paced, action-packed story with gritty, authentic characters you'll love and hate. The Demon in Business Class literally flies you around the world, en route to an epic confrontation between dual protagonists. Thoroughly unique and completely unpredictable in the most satisfying way.

While the story by Anthony Dobranski is a delight, the narration by Laura Petersen may be even more impressive. Petersen voices over a dozen characters from around the globe. Without crossing the line, Petersen's read is more like a theatrical performance than a mere rendering of text. I love her voice and will eagerly seek out more of her work.

The Demon in Business Class is a suspenseful tale of espionage and political intrigue. We are slowly introduced to a world that lies beneath or perhaps outside our everyday experience, one where magic and unnatural abilities shape our reality. It's an immersive experience to visit this world. For the week or two I was listening to the story, it felt I lived in that other space.

One of the most unique aspects of the book is how the author speaks directly to the visceral senses. He establishes scenes by describing sights, sounds, feelings and odors. The granularity of these descriptions gives great authenticity to the experience and puts you directly in the minds of the two protagonists.

I can't recommend this book highly enough! It's a surprise sleeper that I think will quickly gain a big following. In the post-pandemic era where great content is increasingly scarce, this was a precious find that I'm eager to share with all my friends.