This is the story of the struggle to slay the Speckled Monster...once and for all... A new novel from the marvellous imagination of John Townsend. A fast-paced, darkly comic historical novel - Charles Dickens meets Lemony Snicket. Jawdropping cliff-hangers and a cast of unforgettable characters. A dark tale of sinister twists, shady shenanigans and murderous mystery.