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OverviewIt is 1893. Orphaned Mary Finch is a 13-year-old scullery maid. The Wishing Shelf Book Award 2022, Gold Medal Winner - Incipere Award (Entrada Publishing) 2022, Gold Medal Winner Clever and resourceful, Mary is also loyal and has plans to 'better herself, ' and then she is accused of theft. Determined to prove her innocence, Mary sets out to track down the real thief. Her journey takes her from Baker Street, where her friends, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, live, to the dark and dangerous East End of London. On her trail is the suspicious Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, the evil butler of her employer, a mysterious gentleman who is not what he appears to be, and a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to get what was stolen. Mary must hurry to find the truth before she is arrested and sent to jail, or before worse happens. With her friend, Archie Dibble, Mary embarks on her dangerous journey. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shiv S SaywackPublisher: S S S Press Imprint: S S S Press Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.254kg ISBN: 9781838390488ISBN 10: 1838390480 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 01 November 2023 Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'A superbly plotted mystery with a strong, memorable protagonist. A GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended!' The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Think Nancy Drew meets Sherlock Holmes. The collision of this makes for a great story that leaves you intrigued. Amazon Review What a gem of a book! Perfect for young teenage readers. Goodreads Review Author InformationS S Saywack is a retired art, design, and history of art lecturer. Before that, he used to be a Graphic Designer. His current interests vary between writing and making art, as well as playing the guitar semi-well and the piano badly. He has written several children's novels and is currently writing an adult historical detective series. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |