Looking for something a little bit Historical with a pinch of Steampunk, some detecting and a lot of daring adventure? Try the Horatio Lyle books by Catherine Webb, a series of books with real explosive force!

The Bank of England robbed! Murder on the streets of London! Hypnotism! Mystery! Pursuit! Saint Paul’s Cathedral ablaze!

Horatio Lyle is a former Special Constable with a passion for science and invention. He’s also an occasional sleuth. Thrown together with Tess (a reformed pickpocket) and Thomas (a rebellious young gentleman), Lyle and his faithful hound Tate find themselves pursuing an ancient Chinese plate, a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of polite society and a dangerous enemy who may not even be human…

The Horatio Lyle books can be found in the junior fiction section of the library. Ask one of the Library Team if you need help to find them.