The Amulet of Samarkand

A magician's young apprentice, Nathaniel, summons the irascible 5,000-year-old djinni, Bartimaeus (adi), to do his bidding. The task for Bartimaeus is an interesting mission: he must steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. Only problem is Bartimaeus couldn't care less for what his (Current) master really wants, only that he has a job to complete (and survive) before he can return to the spirit world again... well that