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 Clement 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
Victorian London, seventeenth-century Paris, Renaissance Venice and Montezuma s Mexico are the places where Herve Jubert has choreographed his ballet, with the hand of a master the result is a devilish dance which confirms the exceptional talent of its creatorDon t hesitate, join the dance - Le Monde'Gifted with talent and imagination, Herve 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 LitteraireA thrilling tale ... an unusual and beautifully written story and my favourite children's book of 2004. - Books for Keeps, Best Stories of 2004Very dark, utterly addictive and simply brilliant. - The Bookseller
Herve 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340875384 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340875380 |
| Title | Dance of the Assassins |
| Author | Herve Jubert |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2004-10-14 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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