A stunningly imagined, action-packed fantasy adventure
for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and Mortal
Engines, from bestselling and award-winning author Patrice
Lawrence.
"A beautifully written book, bristling with magic, set
in an ancient London filled with dragons, ghosts, water spirits,
and a mysterious, creeping sleeping-sickness that must be fought
by the brave young heroes. I loved it." Cressida Cowell,
Children’s Laureate & author of How to Train Your
Dragon.
Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits:
the fiery Dragons, the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the
earthbound Magogs.
Marisee and Robert - the Elemental Detectives - are back
to solve another mystery on the streets of eighteenth century London.
An orchestra explodes in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens and suddenly
the music of London disappears... and a terrifying monster
stirs off the Greenwich peninsular, threatening to trample
London underfoot. The detectives must track down the thief behind
the music's disappearance - via the Whispering Gallery of St
Paul's Cathedral, a Windmill-with-teeth on the Isle of Dogs and
the dark streets of Soho... where a shadowy villain and his mechanical
animal spies live.
Big, bold, future classic storytelling for a new generation.
A London where magic sparks just beneath the surface - this book
is set to ignite young imaginations.
The second book in a major new series.
MORE PRAISE FOR ELEMENTAL DETECTIVES
"I loved reading about a re-imagining of London with so much invention
and energy. The world-building is well...out of this world.
Patrice Lawrence is amongst the greatest voices for young people
writing today. I'm honoured to be a peer of hers." -
Alex Wheatle, author of Cane Warriors
"BRILLIANT... history and fantasy woven magnificently into a thrilling,
magical adventure" - Sophie Anderson, author of
The House with the Chicken Legs
"A fantastic adventure, packed with rich world building and stunning
elemental magic." - Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart
"Wow - The Elemental Detectives is a cracking fantasy. Clever,
inventive, and pacy, with wonderfully drawn characters and a breathless
plot. I want to read more!" - Bali Rai, author of
Mohinder's War
"The Elemental Detectives is a rip roaring magical adventure...
Patrice Lawrence has done a marvellous job of building an imaginative
and creative mythology which lurks just under the city streets."
Catherine Johnson, author of Freedom
"The Elemental Detectives is a richly imagined, inventive and
immersive fantasy adventure." - L. Norry,
author of Son of the Circus
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This is Book 2 in the The Elemental Detectives Series. See all The Elemental Detectives books here.
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Patrice Lawrence is a half-Trinidadian writer born in Brighton. Her first published story, Duck, Duck Goose was included in the Decibel Penguin Prize Anthology. She is currently working on a longer novel for children, and we are looking forward to reading more from this talented young writer.
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