A Sally Lockhart Mystery: The Shadow in the North by Philip Pullman - Young Adult - Paperback

Details:
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781407130552
Publisher: Scholastic
Age Range: 12+

Overview:
The Shadow in the North is book two in Philip Pullman's celebrated Sally Lockhart Mysteries, a quartet of Victorian thrillers blending detective work, romance, and social history. Sally Lockhart is now twenty-two and running her own financial consultancy in London, a bold move for a woman of her era. When a client's investment mysteriously collapses, Sally is drawn into a dangerous conspiracy involving murder and a sinister industrialist. Perfect for fans of atmospheric historical mystery and strong heroines.

About the Book:
Set in 1878, four years after The Ruby in the Smoke, Sally is established as a financial adviser, an unusual profession for a woman of her time. Her world is upended when a theatre company's investment vanishes, swallowed up by the ruthless industrialist Axel Bellmann. As Sally investigates, she is joined once more by her loyal friends Fred Garland and Jim Taylor, and the trail leads them into a web of spiritualism, arms dealing, and murder stretching from the fog-bound streets of London to the icy North Sea. Pullman's writing is atmospheric and fast-paced, capturing the divide between Victorian wealth and poverty while never losing sight of character and emotional stakes. Sally herself is a wonderfully drawn heroine: sharp, independent, and often at odds with the conventions expected of women in her era. The mystery unfolds with real menace, and the novel doesn't shy from darker themes than a typical children's adventure, part of why it endures as a favourite with teenage and adult readers alike. Woven throughout are threads of genuine Victorian history, giving the story real texture. Readers who enjoyed the first book will find Sally's world expanded, with higher stakes and a chilling villain.

Key Benefits:

• A gripping, atmospheric Victorian mystery from a multi-award-winning author.
• Features Sally Lockhart, one of children's fiction's most memorable independent heroines.
• Combines detective intrigue, romance, and real 19th-century history.
• Ideal for teen and adult readers who enjoy character-driven historical thrillers.
• Book two of four in the much-loved Sally Lockhart Mysteries quartet.
• Brand new paperback, perfect as a gift or for building a complete collection.

About the Author:
Sir Philip Pullman is one of Britain's most celebrated authors, best known for his acclaimed His Dark Materials trilogy, winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Book of the Year Award. His writing spans fantasy, historical fiction, and mystery, and he has received numerous honours for his contribution to children's and young adult literature. The Sally Lockhart Mysteries showcase his gift for atmospheric storytelling and richly researched historical settings, blending page-turning plots with genuine emotional depth.

Why You'll Love This Book:
A masterfully plotted Victorian mystery with a fearless heroine, genuine menace, and Pullman's trademark atmospheric prose, this is historical YA fiction at its most compelling and rewarding.

Please Note: Please note that this listing is for the UK ISBN/edition, and the cover image shown may vary slightly from the edition received.