The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens: Molly Malone & Bram Stoker

by Alan Nolan, Shane Cluskey (cover_art)

Dublin & London 1859: A Tale of Two Cities

Bram boy seeking adventure (and things to write about)

Molly part-time fishmonger and full-time sneak thief!

Best friends Molly and Bram are on a mission in London.

Famous writer Charles Dickens has been kidnapped!

The pals set out to search the darkest corners of the city. On their travels, they meet all sorts of characters, among them a foul-mouthed fowl and a Worshipful Company of Fishmongers.

Can they solve the riddle of the disappearing Dickens before it's too late?

256 pages, Paperback

Published October 19, 2024

About the author

Alan Nolan is a comics writer, graphic designer, artist and co-creator of the horror series Sancho. He is the creator of The Big Break Detectives Casebook, a graphic novel for younger readers, and the 'Murder Can Be Fatal' mysteries. Born in Dublin, he studied at the National College of Art and Design. He lives in Bray, County Wicklow, with his wife and three sons.

Reviews

[Mary Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This escapade is even better than the last. With Brams’ parents otherwise occupied, Molly and Bram head off on the adventure of a lifetime. The characterisation is superb; the setting is perfect, capturing 1859 London to a tea. And the “baddies” are really bad…but incredibly ridiculous. Their leader in the kidnapping is the dastardly, demented and mysterious Lady H, comes to the fore as a truly despicable character. There’s a fowl mouthed parrot (who manages to give Molly and Bram an invaluable clue), a disgruntled cat and two completely useless private detectives. This brings page after page of mayhem and foibles, peppered with the proper amount of danger and humour. Atmospheric, jaw-dropping, fast-paced and utterly marvelous, this book is perfect for anyone over the age of 10 and will inspire a love of history and mystery.