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Book SynopsisBryan Talbot was born in 1952. He has worked on underground comics, science fiction and superhero stories such as
Judge Dredd and
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight. His books include
Alice in Sunderland,
Dotter of Her Father's Eyes (with Mary Talbot), the first graphic novel to win the Costa biography award, and the
Grandville series.
Trade ReviewA solid conspiracy caper with bursts of Tarantino-like mayhem...a witty romp in a vividly realised topsy-turvy world. * Times Literary Supplement *
Utterly delightful...It's a playful, allusive book in which there's a witty touch or deliciously knowing in-joke on almost every page...beautifully rendered, throughout, the glossy gorgeousness fills your eyes. * The Times *
A gorgeously coloured steampunk fantasy. * Metro *
Think
Wind In The Willows meets 1920s film noir, a combination you never knew you needed… From political conspiracies to serial killings, this is all set in an alternate present day where Britain lost the Napoleonic Wars and the entire Royal Family were executed... It’s a really compelling setting for any story, but the detective mystery element brings it all together. To me, this is perfect fodder for a Wes Anderson-style stop-motion film series. It’s funny, eerie, and altogether very surreal. -- Megan McGill * Den of Geek *
