Joshua Cross's enemy, Leirtod, is back with a vengeance...Swept back to 1590's London and placed in the care of Dr Dee, the Queen's Conjuror, mathematician, astrologer and occasional dabbler in the occult, Joshua soon discovers that his friend Dido is in mortal danger. With Dr Dee's aid, Joshua must reach her before Leirtod does and death is dealt. Dee, however,is surrounded by his own demons: spies set up to burn him for his Catholic sympathies. This is an action-packed novel that treads the dark side of the Elizabethan court where treachery and intrigue abound.
"A unique book, fun for all as it mixes history with exhilarating adventures," Independent on Sunday.
"Redmond's colourful and exciting novel conveys a convincing sense of intrigue and has a stunningly successful episode involving Christopher Marlowe and the first performance of 'Dr Faustus'," Times Educational Supplement.
"It's great strength is the vivid way in which past characters and events are recreated," School Librarian.
"A unique book, fun for all as it mixes history with exhilarating adventures," Independent on Sunday.
"Redmond's colourful and exciting novel conveys a convincing sense of intrigue and has a stunningly successful episode involving Christopher Marlowe and the first performance of 'Dr Faustus'," Times Educational Supplement.
"It's great strength is the vivid way in which past characters and events are recreated," School Librarian.
