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Mission Clockwork
(2009)(The Hunchback Assignments)
(The first book in the Mission Clockwork series)A novel by Arthur Slade
He's the greatest spy of the Victorian era, but he's met his match...
Almost since birth, Modo has been rigorously schooled as a secret agent. His master, a British Lord, took advantage of Modo's unique shape-shifting talents, training him to morph from his unsightly, hunchbacked-self into anyone he liked. When Modo is teamed up with the beautiful Octavia, his reasons for wanting to shape-shift become, well, more complicated. He never wants her to see his true appearance.
Then urchins start disappearing from London streets, a high-ranking British Lord gets assassinated, and Modo comes face to face with a ruthless woman with a metal hand. It's clear that a deadly, secret organization has the British Empire in its sights. It will take every ounce of skill, guts, and luck for the pair to survive.
Mission Clockwork is a steampunk-powered, action-packed adventure featuring brilliant heroes and bloody brilliant villains. It's the first novel in the award-winning series from bestselling author Arthur Slade.
Start the adventure! Buy Mission Clockwork today!
This novel was previously published as The Hunchback Assignments.
"A brilliant sci-fi mystery set in old-world London." - The Calgary Herald
"An excellent start to a promising new series." - Kirkus
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Almost since birth, Modo has been rigorously schooled as a secret agent. His master, a British Lord, took advantage of Modo's unique shape-shifting talents, training him to morph from his unsightly, hunchbacked-self into anyone he liked. When Modo is teamed up with the beautiful Octavia, his reasons for wanting to shape-shift become, well, more complicated. He never wants her to see his true appearance.
Then urchins start disappearing from London streets, a high-ranking British Lord gets assassinated, and Modo comes face to face with a ruthless woman with a metal hand. It's clear that a deadly, secret organization has the British Empire in its sights. It will take every ounce of skill, guts, and luck for the pair to survive.
Mission Clockwork is a steampunk-powered, action-packed adventure featuring brilliant heroes and bloody brilliant villains. It's the first novel in the award-winning series from bestselling author Arthur Slade.
Start the adventure! Buy Mission Clockwork today!
This novel was previously published as The Hunchback Assignments.
"A brilliant sci-fi mystery set in old-world London." - The Calgary Herald
"An excellent start to a promising new series." - Kirkus
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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