The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle

Zusatztext A heady concoction Informationen zum Autor Catherine Webb was just fourteen when she wrote her extraordinary debut, Mirror Dreams. She also writes under the pseudonyms Kate Griffin and Claire North. She lives in London. Klappentext 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 magnifying glass, fills his pockets with things that explode and sallies forth to unravel a mystery of a singularly extraordinary nature... Horatio Lyle is Sherlock Holmes crossed with Thomas Edison as written by Terry Pratchett: witty, action-packed and perfect for fans of detective stories, fantasy stories and good old-fashioned adventure. Zusammenfassung Horatio Lyle is Sherlock Holmes crossed with Thomas Edison as written by Terry Pratchett: witty, action-packed and perfect for fans of detective stories, fantasy stories and good old-fashioned adventure.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Webb, Webb Catherine
• Publisher: Atom Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.09.2006
• EAN: 9781904233619
• ISBN: 978-1-904233-61-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 134 mm x 21 mm
• Series: Horatio Lyle; Horatio Lyle
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / General