The Circle Line (The Complex Throne) - Softcover

Yallop, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1501027190 ISBN 13: 9781501027192

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Beneath the streets of London lie the tunnels of the world's oldest underground railway. But there is more in the darkness than just train tracks. Amidst the densely packed bones of the ancient plague pits are other lines, pathways to another place, where other folk live amongst the strange beasts which have themselves become part of our folklore. Led by a malevolent king atop a mysterious throne how long before they reveal themselves? It's all just a matter of time.

With the sudden death of his grandfather Sam finds himself as the new owner of the ghostly house where he grew up. But it is not long before Sam finds himself running for his life, with strange allies who hold strange abilities. Persuaded to stage the desperate rescue of a man who keeps an unbelievable secret Sam realises that there is a world of mystery within the London Underground. Soon the truth behind our most enduring myths and legends is revealed and, as Sam discovers, sometimes the truth is far scarier than fiction. If the past can be affected then who can tell what the future might hold?

'The Circle Line' is the spellbinding first part of 'The Complex Throne'.

About this title

About the Author

Ben Yallop grew up in the 'haunted' house in the English county of Kent where the opening chapters of ‘The Circle Line’ are set. It was there that a ticklish fascination with the paranormal first began to creep in. After three years of philosophising at the University of Leeds (including studies in time-travel) and then various stints of international backpacking (and further encounters of the spooky kind) Ben settled down into the occasionally bizarre but wonderful world of the UK Civil Service. Initially donning wig and gown as a clerk of the Crown Court he now works as something of an adviser to the senior judiciary at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, making the occasional visit to warmer climes to develop justice overseas. He lives with his wife and three children in Farnham, Surrey and can often be found tapping away on his laptop about myths and monsters on the commute to Waterloo. Do say hello.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1501027190
• ISBN 13: 9781501027192
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 333