Jonathan Stroud meets Joseph Delaney (with a bit of Dickens). A darkly humorous and utterly gripping story of a time when demons roamed London's underworld
4.0
Jon Mayhew Books
This author, residing on the Wirral Peninsula, draws inspiration from the forbidding marshes of the Dee Estuary. Their work offers a unique perspective, blending the tangible world with a sense of mystery and the wild. They explore profound themes with a distinctive voice that captivates readers. The writing style is both accessible and thought-provoking.
Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and nominated for the 2011 Branford Boase AwardUncle Montague's Tales of Terror meets Indiana Jones. Mortlock is macabre, darkly humorous, masterfully written and . . . brilliant. A superlative adventure peppered with deadly thrills and traditional death rhymes
3.2