The Firebird Mystery

<p>London is a city of fog filled with airships steamcars and towers that stretch into space...</p><p>This action-packed steampunk mystery follows the adventure of orphan Jason Mason as he becomes apprenticed to the world's greatest detective - the brilliant and eccentric Ignatius Doyle.</p><p>Jack grew up as an acrobat in a circus. After the tragic death of his parents he was forced to live inside the gloomy walls of Sunnyside Orphanage. Rescued by Mr Doyle Jack is soon thrust into a baffling adventure when beautiful Scarlet Bell comes seeking the great detective's help. Her father has been kidnapped and the future of the world itself may be at stake.</p><p>But the mystery makes no sense! What does a missing man have to do with the Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci and a century's old secret society?</p><p>And how does mysterious villain Professor M come into all this? Is he the evil genius pulling the strings?</p><p>Whatever the cause Mr Doyle and Jack know there's no time to lose.</p><p>With all its twists and turns and helter-skelter action <em>The Firebird Mystery</em> is an addictive story and a spellbinding mashup of steampunk and Sherlock Holmes. Its non-stop action adventure will particularly appeal to reluctant male readers and anyone who enjoy a baffling mystery mixed in with their science-fiction.</p>