“On a cold, fretful afternoon in early October, 1872, a hansom cab drew up outside the offices of Lockhart and Selby, Shipping Agents, in the financial heart of London, and a young girl got out and paid the driver. She was a person of sixteen or so--alone, and uncommonly pretty. She was slender and pale, and dressed in mourning, with a black bonnet under which she tucked back a straying twist of blond hair that the wind had teased loose. She had unusually dark brown eyes for one so fair. Her name was Sally Lockhart; and within fifteen minutes, she was going to kill a man.”
Quote by Philip Pullman
Work
The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery
This novel is part of a series that follows the adventures of Sally Lockhart, an investigative protagonist. Set in Victorian England, the story delves into intrigue and mystery, intertwining historical elements with a compelling plot. more
Author
Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman is a British film writer known for his adaptations of literary works. Born in October 1946, he is a prolific writer who has adapted several renowned novels into film scripts. more
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