Guardians of the Key
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
In a race against time and treachery a young woman must survive, a lost legacy must be found and a city must be saved
Whilbert StroopSeries
Embark on a thrilling journey where ancient mysteries intertwine with immediate peril. Follow a determined protagonist racing against time and deceit to uncover a lost legacy. The fate of a city hangs in the balance as she navigates a treacherous path, proving that courage and wit are the ultimate weapons. This saga promises high-stakes adventure and a fight for survival.
Recommended Reading Order
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Astonishment Hall, a country estate in the Pennines full of extraordinary exhibitions, is truly a place of wonder. But when a valuable exhibit is stolen, it is only the first in a series of unpleasant and seemingly unconnected events. A bell tower is burnt to the ground, trapping a young boy inside, an outbreak of thefts plagues the valley, and a man is violently murdered and left to the crows and the snow.When his own investigations come to a dead end, the owner of Astonishment Hall sends to London for help. And so Whilbert Stroop journeys north to find the answers to both his own search for a missing glass-worker, and the perplexing events at Astonishment Hall. Before long, Stroop finds himself embroiled in one man's terrifying and warped desire for vengeance against ancient wrongs, and another man's fight for survival.
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'Playfully elegant and effortlessly seductive' Telegraph