Cephas Catchpole is a young orphan in 19th century England, apprenticed as a chimney sweep to a cruel master. When he is mistaken for dead after an accidental fall and buried alive, he is rescued from his fate by two unwitting bodysnatchers. Against his will, Cephas finds himself drawn into the criminals' shady underworld and begins to uncover a murderous conspiracy involving medical malpractice, his mysterious parentage and the dreaded speckled monster itself - smallpox.
This is a gripping and atmospheric Dickensian tale in two volumes for young readers, filled with suspense, humour and more twists than a hangman's noose.
| ISBN: | 9781912233328 |
| Publication date: | 9th August 2018 |
| Author: | John Townsend |
| Illustrator: | Isobel Lundie |
| Publisher: | Scribo an imprint of The Salariya Book Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 155 pages |
| Series: | The Curse of the Speckled Monster |
| Genres: |
Crime & Mystery |
Cephas Catchpole is a young orphan in 19th century England, apprenticed as a chimney sweep to a cruel master. When he is mistaken for dead after an accidental fall and buried alive, he is rescued from his fate by two unwitting bodysnatchers.
Graverobbers and Gallows features in the following genres: Crime & Mystery
Paperback. Not Available.
Graverobbers and Gallows was written by John Townsend and published by Scribo an imprint of The Salariya Book Company
Graverobbers and Gallows has 155 pages
Yes it is part of The Curse of the Speckled Monster series