Author:Mark Barratt
Set in the underbelly of Victorian London's East End, JOE RAT follows the fortunes of a tosher, Joe, who lives by scavenging in the sewers around the area of Whitechapel. It's a fast-paced and vivid tale of survival in a society which fosters neither friendship nor trust. But Joe comes to know both after a chance encounter with a runaway girl, Bess, and the 'madman' who inhabits Pound's Field. With gangs lurking round every corner and a life spent in the rat-infested tunnels below the streets, Joe needs more than a prime piece of tosh to change his fortunes . . .
Gritty, flawed characters, propulsive plot and brooding atmosphere yield a gripping mash-up of Dickensian tropes with an Adam Rapp-like concern for throwaway children. A chilling mystery that will haunt readers long after the final page
—— KirkusA vivid and atmospheric story, with graphic descriptions of steaming sewers, that incorporates mystery with Dickensian overtones
—— The BooksellerThis exciting 'Dickensian' story has echos of Coram Boy . . . Keen readers over 10 who enjoy historical novels will definitely appreciate this one
—— The School LibrarianThis is a great book, full of mystery and the horror of Victorian low-life
—— IndependentThis is such a superb book
—— The Irish Times
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