A mesmerising Gothic mystery from Costa Award-shortlistedauthor Nicholas Bowling.'Nicholas Bowling is a thrilling writer'THETELEGRAPHTo the horror of young gravedigger,Ned,bodysnatchers have beenvisiting his churchyard in the dead of night. Until now,he'dbeen daydreaming about another visitor - daughter of the manor,Obedience Wellrest.But sixteen-year-old Obedience has troubles of her own: her lovingbut overbearing father,and his wish to see her married to arich man of science,Phineas Mordaunt.When Mordaunt starts to poke his nose into her family history- in particular,the ruinous research of late Uncle Herbert- Obedience enters into a dangerous game with Death,and Nedmight be the only person who can save her ...A mesmerising tale of magic,death and science,wrappedup in a delicious Gothic mysteryJonathan Strange and Mr Norrell meets DangerousRemedy - for young adult readersFrom highly acclaimed Costa Award-shortlisted author,Nicholas Bowling
Publisher: Chicken House LtdISBN: 9781912626687Number of pages: 304Weight: 220 gDimensions: 130 x 194 x 30 mm
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