Necrophenia (Gollancz)

It is a matter of historical record that during the latter part of World War II, England's top-secret Ministry of Serendipity enlisted the services of arch-magician Aleister Crowley to create a Homunculus. Why? Well that's a long story, spanning almost seven decades as it follows the life and career of Tyler, rock star, private eye. The cast of millions also includes ukulele maestro George Formby, Mick Jagger, Mama Cass, Elvis Presley, Lazlo Woodbine and a great many living dead.