Mary Darling is a pretty wife whose boring husband is befuddled by her independent ways. But one fateful night, Mary becomes the distraught mother whose three children have gone missing from their beds. After her wellmeaning uncle John Watson contacts the greatest detective of his era (but not that great), Mary is Sherlock Holmess prime suspect in her childrens disappearance. To save her family, Mary must escape an attempt to have her locked away as mad, and to travel halfway around the world. Along the way, her allies include a Solomon Islander whose village was destroyed by Western civilization a Malagasy woman on an island that is run by women Captain Hook and the crew of the Jolly Roger and of course, Nana, the faithful dog and nursemaid. This witty and adventurous new novel from Pat Murphy (The City Not Long After) will delight fans of classic Victorian tales, as well as those who are looking for a radical new take on the British Empire.

Binding: Paperback;320 pages; Publisher: Tachyon Publications; Classification: FM; Weight: 458 g; Dimensions: 139 x 216 x 23

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