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
The Mortlock Books Series
Step into Victorian London with this captivating series where stories intertwine within a shared world. Familiar characters weave through diverse adventures, revisiting some of the same evocative settings. While each novel offers a self-contained narrative, the interconnectedness allows readers to jump in at any point. Explore the mysteries and atmosphere of a bygone era, discovering unique tales that resonate with historical charm.
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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
