The Twist of the Hangman (The Curse of the Speckled Monster)

by John Townsend

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Graverobbing! Murder! Mayhem! Having fled from his bodysnatcher masters, Cephas Catchpole resolves to uncover the secrets surrounding his dead parents, the evil Dr Mortdecai Brimstone and his fraudulent smallpox potions, an enigmatic Indian doctor called Taggi and the infamous hangman Titus the Rope. Along the way, Cephas enlists the help of Mortdecai's bold and adventurous daughter Edith, who is keen to see her father get his deserved comeuppance.

This is a gripping and atmospheric Dickensian tale for young readers, filled with suspense, humour and more twists than a hangman's noose.
  • ISBN13 9781912233335
  • Publish Date 1 September 2018
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 26 July 2022
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Salariya Book Company Ltd
  • Imprint Scribo
  • Edition Illustrated edition
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 184
  • Language English