The Extraordinary & Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle
Number 1 in series
$32.49
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
29 October 2006
Summary
Book 1 in the Horatio Lyle series.
In Victorian London at the height of the industrial revolution, Horatio Lyle is a former Special Constable with a passion for science and invention. He’s also an occasional, but reluctant, sleuth. The truth is that he’d rather be in his lab tinkering with dangerous chemicals and odd machinery than running around the cobbled streets of London trying to track down stolen goods. But when Her Majesty’s Government calls, Horatio swaps his microscope for a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781904233619 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1904233619 |
| Author: | Catherine Webb |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | ATOM |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 29 October 2006 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 124mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Horatio Lyle |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘The author’s prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony andprecision … This is the art that conceals art. I haven’t readanything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time’ SUNDAYTELEGRAPH
[Catherine Webb is] by any standards, a Writer, in the proper sense. She produces clever, surprising prose… Rich in action and character. - Sunday Times
A hell of a romp, fuelled by the kind of unstoppable imagination that only the young can achieve - Seven magazine (Sunday Telegraph)A thrilling story - Sunday TimesA heady concoction - Publishing NewsAbout The Author
Catherine Webb
With several novels already in print at just 18, Catherine has quickly established herself as one of the most talented and exciting young writers in the UK.
Author Location: Stoke Newington, London
- Mirror Dreams (ISBN 1904233007)
- Mirror Wakes (ISBN 1904233090)
- Waywalkers (ISBN 190423321X)
- Timekeepers (ISBN 1904233430)
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.