In A. J. Hartley’s thrilling and intriguing 19th-century South African-inspired fantasy world,which started with the Thriller Award-winning Steeplejack and continues with Guardian, Anglet Sutonga is a teenage detective fighting in a race against time as her beloved city is pushed to the brink.This is what Ang knows:A dear friend is accused of murdering the Prime Minister of Bar-Selehm.A mysterious but fatal ...Täielik kirjeldus
In A. J. Hartley’s thrilling and intriguing 19th-century South African-inspired fantasy world,which started with the Thriller Award-winning Steeplejack and continues with Guardian, Anglet Sutonga is a teenage detective fighting in a race against time as her beloved city is pushed to the brink.This is what Ang knows:A dear friend is accused of murdering the Prime Minister of Bar-Selehm.A mysterious but fatal illness is infecting the poor.A fanatical politician seizes power, unleashing a wave of violent repression over the city.This is what Ang must do:Protect her family.Solve a murder.RESIST, no matter what, before it’s too late.“Richly-drawn and diverse cast of characters, with an unstoppable plot!” ―Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author“Smart political intrigue wrapped in all the twists and turns of a good detective story.” ― Kirkus Reviews,starred review“A political, multilayered mystery-thriller with a strong, impressively fierce heroine.” ―Shelf Awareness, starred review