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The ruby in the smoke

The ruby in the smoke

Historical FictionMystery
Pages
224
Published
1985
Language
English

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Sally Lockhart is thrust into a dangerous world when a cryptic warning, left by her recently deceased father, leads to a man's death. She must navigate the treacherous streets of Victorian London to uncover the truth behind her father's demise, a journey that entangles her in a conspiracy involving the opium trade and a priceless stolen ruby. Sally discovers she is central to these mysteries, and her life depends on understanding why.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseMysteriousAdventurousDark
QuestComing of Age

Genres

Historical Fiction Mystery Young Adult History Steampunk

About the author

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Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman CBE, FRSL is an English writer from Norwich. He is the best-selling author of several books, most notably his trilogy of fantasy novels, His Dark Materials, and his fictional biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. The first of His Dark Materials has been turned into the film The Golden Compass and the first two books from his Sally Lockhart series have been adapted for television. In 2008, The Times named Pullman in their list of "The 50 greatest...

Characters

Sally LockhartProtagonist
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