“Mosca and Saracen shared, if not a friendship, at least the solidarity of the generally despised. Mosca assumed that Saracen had his reasons for his persecution of terriers and his possessive love of the malthouse roof. In turn, when Mosca had interrupted Saracen’s self-important nightly patrol and scooped him up, Saracen had assumed that she too had her reasons.”
This novel weaves a tale of suspense and espionage, set against the backdrop of the aviation industry. The story follows a protagonist whose life intertwines with a complex web of secrets and danger, all while navigating the skies. more
Frances Hardinge is a British author born in 1973. She is known for her works in fantasy literature, which have gained widespread popularity among readers. more
“In Mosca’s experience, a ‘long story’ was always a short story someone did not want to tell.”
“It did seem hard to be doing something heroic while everyone was too busy to notice.”
“An ounce of sauce covers a multitude of sins.”