The Extraordinary Unusual Adventures Of Horatio Lyle

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Atom
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780748111121

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The Extraordinary & Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle by Catherine Webb Pdf

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. Thrown together with a reformed (i.e. 'caught') pickpocket called Tess, and a rebellious (within reason) young gentleman called Thomas, Lyle and his faithful hound, Tate, find themselves pursuing an ancient Chinese plate, a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of polite society and a dangerous enemy who may not even be human. Solving the crime will be hard enough - surviving would be a bonus...

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Atom
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1904233619

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The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle by Catherine Webb Pdf

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. Thrown together with a reformed (i.e. 'caught') pickpocket called Tess, and a rebellious (within reason) young gentleman called Thomas, Lyle and his faithful hound, Tate, find themselves pursuing an ancient Chinese plate, a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of polite society and a dangerous enemy who may not even be human. Solving the crime will be hard enough - surviving would be a bonus...

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780748115921

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The Dream Thief: An Extraordinary Horatio Lyle Mystery by Catherine Webb Pdf

London, 1865, and young Theresa Hatch (Tess, to her friends) receives a nast surprise late at night. When Horatio finds a young girl on his doorstep, passed out, dying - apparently poisoned - he's appalled. Investigations lead to Tess's old workhouse, but a surprise visit to that sorry establishment yields more questions than answers. Only one thing is clear: something very, very bad is happening to the children in the East End. There's a mystery to be solved, sending Lyle, Thomas, Tate and - naturally - Tess out into the wilds of east London and a certain former thief's old stamping grounds. What they find is terrifying: Tess's old crowd of artful dodgers and ace pickpockets are now wandering the streets like zombies, drooling in the workhouses or plain mad in the asylum. And it isn't just affecting Tess' old crowd; children all over the area are turning up with their memories in tatters and their minds all but gone. The only clue is a name, half-whispered in fear: Old Greybags.

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Atom
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780748111138

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The Obsidian Dagger: Being the Further Extraordinary Adventures of Horatio Lyle by Catherine Webb Pdf

There seem to be some odd things going on in the city of London, lately. Take the murders, for instance; quite peculiar. And those missing statues - what's going on there? And shouldn't Saint Paul's have a roof? Odd. . . Horatio Lyle, of course, is no stranger to. . . well, strangeness. In fact, he finds the lure of the unknown quite invigorating. But having just survived the most frightening episode in his life, the last thing he wants is that pompous Lord Lincoln sticking his nose in again and demanding that he take on another case the police are too thick to solve. Of course, His Lordship can be painfully persuasive at times, so it should come as no surprise that Lyle, along with his young proteges Tess (the thief) and Thomas (the toff), and his faithful hound Tate (the smart one), is soon up to his cravat in events of a singularly unscientific nature. Actually, it would all be terribly exciting if only they weren't trying to kill him.

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Atom Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1905654251

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The Dream Thief by Catherine Webb Pdf

YA. Mystery. London, 1865, and young Theresa Hatch (Tess, to her friends) receives a nast surprise late at night. When Horatio finds a young girl on his doorstep, passed out, dying - apparently poisoned - he's appalled. Investigations lead to Tess's old workhouse, but a surprise visit to that sorry establishment yields more questions than answers. Only one thing is clear: something very, very bad is happening to the children in the East End. There's a mystery to be solved, sending Lyle, Thomas, Tate and - naturally - Tess out into the wilds of east London and a certain former thief's old stamping grounds. What they find is terrifying: Tess's old crowd of artful dodgers and ace pickpockets are now wandering the streets like zombies, drooling in the workhouses or plain mad in the asylum. And it isn't just affecting Tess' old crowd; children all over the area are turning up with their memories in tatters and their minds all but gone. The only clue is a name, half-whispered in fear: Old Greybags.

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Atom Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1905654022

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The Doomsday Machine by Catherine Webb Pdf

A thrilling tale of science and sorcery in Victorian London.

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Atom
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780748115921

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The Dream Thief: An Extraordinary Horatio Lyle Mystery by Catherine Webb Pdf

London, 1865, and young Theresa Hatch (Tess, to her friends) receives a nast surprise late at night. When Horatio finds a young girl on his doorstep, passed out, dying - apparently poisoned - he's appalled. Investigations lead to Tess's old workhouse, but a surprise visit to that sorry establishment yields more questions than answers. Only one thing is clear: something very, very bad is happening to the children in the East End. There's a mystery to be solved, sending Lyle, Thomas, Tate and - naturally - Tess out into the wilds of east London and a certain former thief's old stamping grounds. What they find is terrifying: Tess's old crowd of artful dodgers and ace pickpockets are now wandering the streets like zombies, drooling in the workhouses or plain mad in the asylum. And it isn't just affecting Tess' old crowd; children all over the area are turning up with their memories in tatters and their minds all but gone. The only clue is a name, half-whispered in fear: Old Greybags.

Author : Leon Garfield
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004-11-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780141930121

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Smith by Leon Garfield Pdf

Young Smith was a pickpocket - a very accomplished one. But one day his pick-pocketing was to lead him into a sinister and dangerous web of murder, intrigue and betrayal.

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Atom
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780748111145

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The Doomsday Machine: Another Astounding Adventure of Horatio Lyle by Catherine Webb Pdf

London, 1865. There are many mysteries in this world that are yet to be resolved. Some of them, man was not meant to know . . . Scientist, inventor and occasional sleuth, Horatio Lyle, is a man of science - a man of reason. As such, he does not care for the Tseiqin and the strange, mystical enigma they represent. But when news reaches him of a plot to remove them - through the simple expedient of mass murder! - well . . . that presents a problem for a man of moral fortitude. A decent man. A man like Horatio Lyle . . . Leading his young friends, Tess and Thomas, and his faithful hound, Tate, into a series of the most appalling dangers, Lyle leaps to the rescue of his mortal enemies. But when the dust clears and the menace has been confronted, there remains one rather pressing question for occasional Special Constable Horatio Lyle: who's going to rescue him . . . ?

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Atom
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780349002026

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Timekeepers by Catherine Webb Pdf

Sam Linnifer returns to continue what he started in Waywalkers and rid the world of the deadly plots and schemes of the elder gods. But with Seth, Jehovah and Thor now in control of the dread Pandora Spirits Sam knows Earth's only hope may rest in his unleashing the Light. But the power bestowed upon him at birth by his father Time could have deadly consequences for Sam himself. For in unleashing the Light, Sam must touch the minds of every human on Earth. To save the world, Sam may have to destroy himself... Timekeepers is the stunning follow up to the acclaimed Waywalkers. You'll meet Firedancers in London on a rainy summer night, walk the Ways between Earth and Heaven with Bhudda, hole up in a sleazy German bar with Adam, and find yourself trusting the one person you never dreamed you would. In a war between Gods, where Earth is the battle ground and humans are expendable, you'll need to have more than just sympathy for the Devil.

Author : Catherine Webb
Publisher : Little Brown Uk
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1904233007

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Mirror Dreams by Catherine Webb Pdf

Deep in the Void, the lords of Nightkeep plot to ensnare our dreaming souls. Only Leanan Kite can stand up against them; unfortunately, Haven's top-rated, kick-ass mage is kind of tied up, overthrowing false monarchs, wresting back control of the Secret Service and dealing with demonic troops.

Author : Eric Schlosser
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780547750330

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Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser Pdf

An exploration of the fast food industry in the United States, from its roots to its long-term consequences.

Author : Robert Anson Heinlein
Publisher : Roc
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 0451026381

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Revolt in 2100 by Robert Anson Heinlein Pdf

Author : Katherine Woodfine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1610676955

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The Mystery of the Painted Dragon by Katherine Woodfine Pdf

"When a priceless painting is stolen, our dauntless heroines, Sophie and Lil, find themselves faced with forgery, trickery and deceit on all sides! Be amazed as the brave duo pit their wits against this fiendish puzzle! Marvel at their cunning plan to unmask the villain and prove themselves detectives to be reckoned with - no matter what dangers lie ahead ..."--Back cover.

Author : G.P. Taylor
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780571269808

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Wormwood by G.P. Taylor Pdf

It is London, 1756. In his Bloomsbury attic sits Dr Sabian Blake - astronomer, scientist, and master of the Cabala. Dr Blake is in possession of the Nemorensis, an ancient leather-bound book that holds the secrets of the universe. Scribbled into one of its margins is a mysterious prophecy, and deciphering it could prove the key to saving London from a catastrophic fate. But there are others interested in the Nemorensis too, for more sinister reasons . . . This tale of sorcery, treachery, intrigue and supernatural strife from the author of the international bestseller Shadowmancer is set against a rich historical backdrop and will enthrall readers to the very last page.