The Thief on the Winged Horse

A dazzling mixture of crime, romance, magic and myth from the author of the bestselling The Psychology of Time Travel.The Kendricks have been making world-famous dolls for over 200 years. But their dolls aren't coveted for the craftmanship alone. Each has an emotion laid on it; a magic that can provoke bucolic bliss or consuming paranoia at a single touch.Persephone Kendrick longs to learn her ancestors' craft, but only men may know the secrets of the workshop. So when a handsome stranger arrives claiming doll-making talent and blood ties to the family she sees a chance to grasp all she desires.But then, one night, the firm's most valuable doll is stolen. Only someone with knowledge of magic could have taken her. Only a Kendrick could have committed this crime...'Captivating, inventive and tender' ADELE PARKS'An atmospheric examination of gender inequality' GUARDIAN'A magical tale that blends very human people with a hidden world of enchantment' WOMAN & HOME'An addictive fantasy with a smart feminist twist' iNEWS

Product details

• Authors: Kate Mascarenhas, Mascarenhas Kate
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781789543834
• ISBN: 978-1-78954-383-4
• No. of pages: 392
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Fantasy, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fiction, FICTION / Mashups, Magical Realism, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Fiction and Related items