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Book SynopsisSet in a broken, future England, where gunfights and monsters collide, this is the exciting first title in a phenomenal fantasy teen series by the bestselling children''s novelist.
You won''t be able to put this down. A classic in the making. Eoin Colfer
Perfectly paced, beautifully written and bursting with black humour and bold ideas. Philip Reeve
Imaginative, original, taut and with multi-layered protagonists... A wild ride. Jo Cotterill
Scarlett and Browne is phenomenal, unputdownable storytelling of the highest order. Piers Torday
England has been radically changed by a series of catastrophes large cities have disappeared and London has been replaced by a lagoon. The surviving population exists in fortified towns where they cling to traditional ways, while strangely evolved beasts prowl the wilderness beyond. Conformity is rigidly enforced and those who fall foul of the rules are persecuted: s
Trade Review
You won't be able to put this down. A classic in the making. -- Eoin Colfer
Thanks to Albert's quirky likeability, Scarlett's insouciant bad-assery and the evocative setting, you soon forget the cliches and simply enjoy the ride. [...] In short, this is bleedin' brilliant from start to finish. And did we mention the giant otters? * SFX *
Stroud’s writing is a treat; brilliantly crafted world building, taut action scenes, fabulous villains and witty dialogue. A wild ride indeed, and the first in a series. * The Observer (The New Review) *
the incomparable Jonathan Stroud
fresh and startling
As ever with Stroud, the narrative tone is sophisticated and sardonic.
* Financial Times *
I’ve gone for the sheer entertainment and escapism of Jonathon Stroud’s The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne, first in a series, and the perfect tonic to January lockdown. [...]
Stroud’s talent for creating astonishing yet utterly believable literary worlds is well known – and this is another triumph. This adventure – starring a pair of charismatic anti-heroes, intensely cinematic action laced with characteristically dry wit, and a mash-up genres – crammed with gun fights, monsters and shadowy government operatives. Pitched for younger teens, but I expect discerning readers of 10 and up to devour it.
-- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
