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A mesmerising Gothic mystery from Costa Award-shortlisted
author Nicholas Bowling.
‘Nicholas Bowling is a thrilling writer’ THE
TELEGRAPH

‘This atmospheric gothic mystery is ideal winter fare
for 12+.’ THE GUARDIAN

To the horror of young gravedigger, Ned, bodysnatchers have been
visiting his churchyard in the dead of night. Until now, he’d
been daydreaming about another visitor – daughter of the manor,
Obedience Wellrest.

But sixteen-year-old Obedience has troubles of her own: her loving
but overbearing father, and his wish to see her married to a
rich man of science, Phineas Mordaunt.

When Mordaunt starts to poke his nose into her family history
– in particular, the ruinous research of late Uncle Herbert
– Obedience enters into a dangerous game with Death, and Ned
might be the only person who can save her …

A mesmerising tale of magic, death and science, wrapped
up in a delicious Gothic mystery

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell meets Dangerous
Remedy – for young adult readers

From highly acclaimed Costa Award-shortlisted author,
Nicholas Bowling