This prolific English author is best known for his detective stories and children's books. His extensive body of work encompasses over fifty novels for both adult and young readers, often exploring intricate relationships and moral complexities. Dickinson's distinctive style and his ability to weave compelling plots make him a memorable storyteller.
A practical joker has invaded the confines of Buckingham Palace. But the jokes cease to be funny when a corpse appears in the throne room--and 13-year-old Princess Louise uncovers a dark trail of carefully-kept royal secrets winding through the palace. "Great fun . . . Dickinson . . . has had the ingenuity and discretion to invent his own royal line".--New York Times Book Review.
"This collection of beautifully crafted tales will find a warm welcome from fans of either author, as well as from fantasy readers in general." - School Library Journal This collection tells five tales of creatures who live and die by fire, tales of the present day and the prehistoric past. There is a confrontation in a haunted graveyard, of the Firespace where only dragons can survive, of a boy who is claimed by Fire, of a young man who chases the fireworm through dark tunnels of dream, and the long history of the Phoenix. With characters and storylines as enigmatic as fire itself, these five enthralling tales by master storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson are sure to intrigue and delight.
In this masterful tale of greed, deception, and murder, the twisted circumstances surrounding an unspeakable crime, an old man’s fortune, and a production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest unfold four decades later. Renowned actor Adrian Waring, beneath his cheerful facade, is haunted by a past linked to his wealthy uncle, Arnold Wragge, who returned from South Africa with a fortune and a devoted servant, Samuel Mkele. When Wragge's son vanished during the war, he saw Andrew, Adrian's younger self, as a potential heir. However, Andrew was more captivated by the allure of theater and the attention of young women, leading him to star in his cousin’s amateur production of The Tempest. This choice would set off a chain of events culminating in a horrific tragedy, forcing Andrew to conceal a terrible truth for decades—even after a body was discovered hanging from a dovecote gallows. Peter Dickinson, a master of mystery and murder, stands alongside the greats of British crime fiction, showcasing his innovative storytelling in this gripping psychological thriller.
In a bungled attempt to kidnap an ambassador's son, four revolutionaries make hostages of a hundred children rehearsing an opera.
In this gripping novel by CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson, the survivor of a manor-house crime delves into the past to solve a mystery At the elegant English manor known as Snailwood, tourists come daily to hear decades-old gossip about the second wife of the sixth earl. Zena was a remarkable young woman whose scandalous reputation has been dimmed neither by time nor by her bizarre death. In the 1930s, Zena was the star of a notorious party set whose members included playwrights, politicians, and Nazi sympathizers. They passed wild weekends at Snailwood, arguing about politics and drinking until dawn. At the center of their parties was the manor’s magnificent tower clock. The clock stopped long ago, but the darkness of its legacy continues to spread. When a workman offers to fix the clock for free, the only remaining survivor of the old days is forced to revisit her memories of Zena’s last mad party, when death came to Snailwood and Britain changed forever.
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Set in a tranquil Valley shielded by an enchanted forest, the story follows Tilja, the youngest of four adventurers. As the forest's magic wanes, the group embarks on a quest to locate a magician who can save their home from the encroaching Empire. Throughout their journey, Tilja discovers her unique strength lies not in magic, but in her determination and courage, proving that an ordinary girl can be the key to their survival against powerful sorcerers.
Six fabulous tales - vividly imagined and powerfully told.A long-told story of the sea people and their song - and a golden eye, glittering in a pool at the edge of a desert .A ferocious serpent, its body as think as the trunk of a huge tree - and the immense, unknowable Kraken, dark beyond black, cold beyond ice, waking on the ocean floor .
Mount Etna towers above the remote villa where Alfredo lives with his uncle after a fire wipes out his family. Deep within Etna swim the magical salamanders, and he must use his strange powers to protect them, destroy his uncle and control the explosive rage of the volcano.
Thirty years after an inexplicable tragedy that destroyed her just-established career and love, Lady Margaret Millett receives a telephone call that shatters her life once again
