Dance of the Assassins by Herve Jubert

Dance of the Assassins by Herve Jubert

Nineteenth-century London: Mary Graham is found murdered in a dark alley in Whitechapel. It appears that Jack the Ripper has returned. However, this London is a crime-free 'virtual city', a theme park re-created to attract tourists. Roberta Morgenstern, a qualified witch, and her assistant Cl ment Martineau, fresh out of the police academy, set out to solve the murder. A wild chase through the streets of London brings the heroes face to face with the terrifying new Ripper. Their mission is to find the man who is bringing these murderers back to life, as the trail of evidence leads them through a number of virtual eras and locations - Paris at the time of Louis XIV, Venice, and finally Montezuma's Mexico, where they have an assignation with the Devil himself ...

Very dark, utterly addictive and simply brilliant- The Bookseller

This is a gloriously silly comic book of a novel which manages, in passing, to be sweet-natured, smart and flashy. - Time Out London

A thrilling tale ... an unusual and beautifully written story and my favourite children's book of 2004. - Books for Keeps, Best Stories of 2004

Another thrilling read - What's on in London

Victorian London, seventeenth-century Paris, Renaissance Venice and Montezuma's Mexico are the places where Herv? Jubert has choreographed his ballet, with the hand of a master ... the result is a devilish dance which confirms the exceptional talent of its creator. Don't hesitate, join the dance ... - Le Monde

It's compelling stuff, with some ingenious plotting, plenty of twists, a cast of vividly memorable characters and a number of wonderfully evocative set-pieces. - SFX magazine

Gifted with talent and imagination, Herv? Jubert has a real capacity for dialogue in this story, which is maintained by a good historical background. His sense of humour animates this fantasy. - Magazine Litt?raire

An original novel - Sunday Morning Post

Herv Jubert worked as a chauffeur, butcher's assistant and drummer in a rock band before becoming a writer. He lives in the south of France.

Anthea Bell, the translator of this work, is one of the most respected and well known in the business. She has won numerous awards, and is probably most famous for her translations of the Asterix books.

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ISBN 13	9780340875377
ISBN 10	0340875372
Title	Dance of the Assassins
Author	Herve Jubert
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2004-02-12
Number of pages	352
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