Author:Alex Scarrow
Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912.
Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.
Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026.
But all three have been given a second chance - to work for an agency that no one knows exists. Its purpose: to prevent time travel destroying history . . .
Hunted by cyborg assassins from the future, the TimeRiders must abandon New York and go on the run. They escape to Victorian London and the streets where Jack the Ripper roams. But, before they can establish their new base, they make their most shattering discovery yet - and it will change everything . . .
** Book six in the bestselling TimeRiders series by Alex Scarrow.
** Victorian London's Jack the Ripper get a time-travel makeover!
** Perfect for fans of Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes.
** TimeRiders (Book 1) won the Red House Book Award older readers category, and was Penguin UK's first ever number one on the iBookstore.
A thriller full of spectacular effects
—— GuardianThe book truly catches the feel of the royal court and the unpredictable plot leads the reader on many wild goose chases
—— The TimesA wealth of historic detail
—— INIS (Children's Books Ireland)The personal narrative, written with great attention to the details of Court life, is a fascinating and exciting read.
—— Sunday Tribune (Dublin)The reader is quickly drawn into the intrigue and chilling atmosphere of court life.
—— Primary Times: HampshireThrilling new historical series
—— Parents NewsWell structured
—— The School LibrarianA short review
—— School LibrarianHighly recommend it to people who like mystery stories.
—— Historical Novels ReviewSnappily paced caper.
—— Publishers Weekly [US]This is a wonderfully gripping novel that brings the Elizabethan era vividly to life. It has an ingenious plot and it's told in a way that totally immerses the reader in the story and its coloufully described characters.
—— The Northern EchoShort review by 12 year old girl
—— tBk magThis first of the Lady Grace Cavendish mysteries is gripping, full of fascinating details about the times and the people who lived in them, and superbly researched.
—— Through The Looking GlassI found this to be a fast-paced book... the beauty of this book is that there is a glossary at the end (which is really good). There are also notes about poisons...apparel and a 'Fact Behind the Fiction' section which I really appreciated. It's nice when an author takes the time to let you in on a part of their research process and distinguishes things that could be either real or fake. All-in-all, I really liked this book.
—— BLC Library blogThe historical accuracy is amazing and you'll really feel that you're living the mystery with Grace.
—— Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening ChronicleExciting and adventurous
—— AquilaAction-packed.
—— MTV.comA cut above anything else in the genre
—— Sunday TelegraphBorrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school
—— People Magazine