The December Rose

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Description

Secrets whispered up a chimney, a golden locket with a broken chain, murder in the streets of London – and suddenly young Barnacle is plunged into a terrifying mystery. The December Rose is a thrilling tale of deceit, espionage and murder set in the teeming, colourful Victorian London.

Additional information

Weight 0.203 kg
Dimensions 1.8 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
by

Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

288

Publisher

Year Published

2015-4-27

Imprint
For Ages

9-11

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1782950729

About The Author

Leon Garfield was born in Brighton in 1921. He was the acclaimed author of more than thirty novels for children and adults including Devil in the Fog, winner of the inaugural Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize in 1967, The God Beneath the Sea, winner of the 1970 Carnegie Medal, and John Diamond, winner of the 1980 Whitbread literary award. He was also elected a member of the Royal Society of Literature. He died in 1996.

Review Quote

Not only a swift thriller . . . but a rich comedy . . . and great fun