Synopsis :
An unabridged reading of Philip Pullman's nerve-shattering thriller, set in the murky streets and opium dens of Old London..Soon after Sally Lockhart's father drowns at sea, she receives an anonymous letter. The dire warning it contains makes a man die of fear at her feet. Determined to discover the truth about her father's death, Sally is plunged into a terrifying mystery in the dark heart of Victorian London, at the centre of which lies a deadly blood-soaked jewel.
À propos des auteurs:
Philip Pullman is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass), which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all time by Newsweek and one of the all-time greatest novels by Entertainment Weekly. Pullman is the author of many other much-lauded novels.
Anton Lesser has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and appeared in numerous classics on BBC TV, including The Cherry Orchard and The Mill on the Floss. Anton has been working in audiobooks for over 15 years, having recorded a sterling list of classics, including The Iliad, The Odyssey, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet and Pygmallion. His audio credits also include many favourite Dickens novels, such as Great Expectations, Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities.
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