Shanghai Sparrow

Shanghai Sparrow Cover “You look like you’ve seen Satan and all his devils in that kitchen. You in trouble?”
“Oh, no, ma’am.”

Eveline Duchen is a thief and con-artist, survives day by day on the streets of London, where the glittering spires of progress rise on the backs of the poor and disenfranchised.Where the Folk, the otherworldly children of fairy tales and legends, have all but withdrawn from the smoke of the furnaces and the clamour of iron. Caught by the implacable Mr Holmforth, Evvie is offered a stark choice: transportation to the colonies, or an education and utter commitment to Her Majesty’s Service at Miss Cairngrim’s harsh school for female spies. But on the decadent streets of Shanghai, where the corruption of the Empire is laid bare, Holmforth is about to make a devil’s bargain, and Eveline’s choices will change the future of two worlds…

“What They Say”

“Fresh, entertaining fantasy from an exciting author” Gareth Powell, (Ack-Ack Macaque)

“Tremendous, pacey fun — perky heroines, mysterious men, vivid settings, dastardly plots and a steam powered dragon. What more could a girl want?” Francis Knight, (Rojan Dizon novels)

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