The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle
Webb, Catherine
ISBN 10: 1904233619 ISBN 13: 9781904233619
Published by Atom Books, 2006
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In Victorian London at the height of the industrial revolution, Horatio Lyle is a former Special Constable with a passion for science and invention. He's also an occasional, but reluctant, sleuth. The truth is that he'd rather be in his lab tinkering with dangerous chemicals and odd machinery than running around the cobbled streets of London trying to track down stolen goods. But when Her Majesty's Government calls, Horatio swaps his microscope for a magnifying glass, fills his pockets with things that explode and sallies forth to unravel a mystery of a singularly extraordinary nature.
Thrown together with a reformed (i.e. 'caught') pickpocket called Tess, and a rebellious (within reason) young gentleman called Thomas, Lyle and his faithful hound, Tate, find themselves pursuing an ancient Chinese plate, a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of polite society and a dangerous enemy who may not even be human. Solving the crime will be hard enough - surviving would be a bonus...
About the Author: Catherine Webb was just fourteen when she wrote her extraordinary debut, Mirror Dreams. She also writes under the pseudonyms Kate Griffin and Claire North. She lives in London.
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Title: The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of ...
Publisher: Atom Books
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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