The Extraordinary & Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle
number 1 in series
$31.48
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
29 October 2006
Summary
The Extraordinary & Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle: Book 1
In Victorian London, at the height of the industrial revolution, Horatio Lyle, a former Special Constable, indulges his passion for science and invention. An occasional, yet reluctant, sleuth, Lyle prefers tinkering with dangerous chemicals and odd machinery in his lab to chasing stolen goods through London’s cobbled streets.
However, when Her Majesty’s Government calls, Horatio swaps his microscope for a mag…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781904233619 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1904233619 |
| Series: | Horatio Lyle |
| 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 |
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‘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
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