The Osiris Ritual: A Newbury & Hobbes Investigation
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Osiris Ritual: A Newbury & Hobbes Investigation
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) George Mann
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130 |
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| Category/Genre | Historical mysteries |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781783298259
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.92 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Titan Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Titan Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
6 November 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Death stalks London and the newspapers proclaim that a mummy's curse has been unleashed. Sir Maurice Newbury is drawn into a web of occult intrigue as he attempts to solve the murders. And he soon finds himself on the trail of a rogue agent - a man who died to be reborn as a living weapon. Meanwhile, Newbury's able assistant, Miss Veronica Hobbes, has her own mystery to unravel. Young women are going missing...
Author Biography
George Mann is the author of the Newbury and Hobbes and The Ghost series of novels, as well as numerous short stories, novellas and audiobooks. He has written fiction and audio scripts for the BBC's Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes. He is also a respected anthologist and has edited The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction and The Solaris Book of New Fantasy. He lives near Grantham, UK.
Reviews"Steampunk is making a comeback, and with this novel Mann is leading the charge... An engaging melodrama that rattles along at a breakneck pace." - The Guardian.
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