{"product_id":"9781925095975","title":"Julius and the Soulcatcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s 1838 and London is gripped by orchid fever. Charles Darwin’s diary turns up Higgins’s bookshop, closely followed by two ex-bodysnatchers and a peculiar fellow with small teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do they want the diary? Could it have something to do with the terrifying painting of an orchid it contains? And what about the withered orchid that Emily took home to Mrs Trevelyan’s Academy for Young Ladies?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore he knows it Julius is spinning through time and parallel realms in a race to rid London of the soulcatcher and a future too horrible to imagine. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulius and the Soulcatcher\u003c\/i\u003e is a fabulous time-travel adventure full of richly imagined characters and intricately crafted time twists, an exciting sequel to the much-loved \u003ci\u003eJulius and the Watchmaker\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Hehir\u003c\/b\u003e is an author of short stories and plays. His short story ‘God Bless Us One and All’ was published by \u003ci\u003eStructo\u003c\/i\u003e magazine (UK) and his play \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice in 10 Minutes Flat\u003c\/i\u003e has been performed in various countries and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has written two Watchmaker Novels: \u003ci\u003eJulius and the Watchmaker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJulius and the Soulcatcher\u003c\/i\u003e. Hehir is based in Melbourne.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘A steampunk thriller uses Victorian science as a framework for cinematic monster goofiness in 1838 London…The book closes with drama enough for a sequel; action-happy readers will be hoping for it.’ \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘The atmosphere of 19th century London is captured credibly in this strange tale, with colourful and captivating characterisations of heroes and villains alike…[a] chilling, labyrinthine sequel.’ \u003ci\u003eMagpies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137516519664,"sku":"9781925095975","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925095975_p0.jpg?v=1763634002","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925095975","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}