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Any book by Philip Pullman, award-winning author of Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass, is guaranteed to be a corker and The Shadow in the North is no exception.
Set against the backdrop of a veiled and misty Victorian underworld, the story of Sally Lockhart-- female entrepreneur and expert financial advisor--and her allies Jim and Fred, begins to unfold as news of the disappearance of the steamship Ingrid Linde reaches the ears of the intrepid trio.
As they investigate the loss, they are unwittingly drawn into a dark and sinister plot fuelled by the business dealings of the cruel and heartless Bellman. As their investigations continue, strange and supernatural forces intercede, leading them deeper into the menacing back streets of Victorian London and taking them on a journey into the very heart of true evil.
Few authors spin such a cracking yarn as Pullman and The Shadow of the North, a complex story with seemingly endless and breathless twists, turns and cliffhangers, is one of his best. An intelligent, explosive, superbly written yarn that will mesmerise older readers. (Ages 11 and over) --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A sturdy steamship sinks like a stone in calm waters. A terrified magician performs a desperate disappearing act on a London stage. Investigating two mysteries, Sally Lockheart discovers a deadly web of clues that lead to a high-society murderer, and to the terrifying secret of the Shadow in the North...
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69 of 74 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy I decided this summer to read Pullman's four books about Sally Lockhart set in Victorian England and I'm glad I did. The books are an excellent read, and Pullman has enough changes in each book to stop them becoming repetitive.
This is the second book of the four, in which Sally, Jim and the rest of the group encounter big business and the arms trade, and battle to stop a sinister weapon being built in northern England. There are real surprises and shocks in this gripping story.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sally Lockhart- now older and maturer, and a rare woman Financal Advisor, discovers £3000 has gone missing from one of her customers. She sets out to get this £3000 back, no matter what it takes, and finds herself caught up in a case of unimaginable evil. Her friends- Frederick Garland, who she met in the previous book, and Jim, again from the previous book, have started up a detective business and help her out, meeting a suspicious Conjuror, who seems to be on the run from some shifty characters. As the story unfolds, they meet more intriguing characters, and discover more and more about the evil behind it all.
A beautifully written book- my favourite of the first three, for it's powerful story and emotional ending.
I recommend it to teenagers and adults.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Another astounding book by Philip Pullman. His way of capturing his audience is extraordinary. The book, as his others, is quite complicated - but without knowing it, you follow everything. This book carries on from the trilogy starting with,'The Ruby in the Smoke' It stars a young defiant lady called Sally Lockhart who, in the last book, joined up with Frederick Garland, a good natured photographer. He stars in this book along with a number of familiar characters from the first book.In their spare time, they are detectives - this sounds very tacky and unoriginal but in this story it is extremely realistic. The story is set in London in the late 1800s. It is excellent and leaves you in tears at places. I highly reccomend it to any children aged between 12-15.
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good continuation of the series
The Shadow in the North
A good follow up to The Ruby in the Smoke, with some shocking deaths and other scenes, though I didn't find this quite as gripping as its... Read more
A good follow up to The Ruby in the Smoke, with some shocking deaths and other scenes, though I didn't find this quite as gripping as its... Read more
Published 2 months ago by John Hopper
A cracking read
This, the second book in the Sally Lockhart Mystery series is available on DVD also. The two make excellent companions. Go ahead and read:)
Published 23 months ago by Mary
More of Sally Lockhart
Second in the Sally Lockhart series set in Victorian England - a modern take on crime in Dicckensian era. Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by Dr. I. Cox
Sally's Back
Sally is back with friends Jim and Fred she has her own business and home.
She is making her own money but when an investment she helped an old woman goes bad she sets... Read more
She is making her own money but when an investment she helped an old woman goes bad she sets... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2009 by M. G. Hatfield
great reading!
I bought this book as one of a 'trilogy'. Very good writer and a book that is hard to put down.
Published on 21 Sep 2009 by pauline
Far too good to be left for the children!
This is the second in Pullman's Sally Lockhart trilogy, the sequel to The Ruby in the Smoke. I made the mistake of reading this one first; each of the books contains big spoilers... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2007 by S. Bailey
Great Entertainment
This book and its two predecessors are well written and great entertainment, although the characters are very black & white ('Axel Bellman' as the villain's name is a bit obvious,... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2007 by Alan Bale
Splendid plot but the characters are thin
Pullman writes gripping page turners with intricate plots and sub plots where little is what it seems. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2007 by Richard Fox
Rather dissappointing
This book was rather disappointing follow-on to the first book - 'Ruby in the Smoke', and not a patch on the excellent 'Dark Materials' books (I can't... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2006 by R. J. Beed
pure briliance
what can i say? Phillip Pullman is without a doubt the worlds most amazing writer, and nothing short of genius. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2005 by film luvr
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