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Penelope Tredwell needs a sensational new story or her magazine, the Penny Dreadful, will go under. So when a mysterious letter arrives, confessing to the impossible crime of stealing the Crown Jewels, Penelope thinks she has found a plot to enthrall her readers. But Penelope begins to suspect the mastermind behind the letter could be real. Can she solve the mystery and keep the true identity of Montgomery Flinch a secret?

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"""Edge is back at the top of his game in this latest genre-bending story of 15-year-old Penelope Tredwell, author and editor of the pulpy Penny Dreadful, and the hapless actor who stands in as her public face.""--Booklist ""Fans of mystery or tales of the macabre will find much to like in this well conceived story aimed at middle grade readers.""--VOYA ""This exciting blend of mystery and alternate history is set against the backdrop of the delayed 1901 coronation of King Edward VII--and suggests a very different reason for the postponement than the illness that history records. An exciting choice for mystery fans who appreciate a touch of the fantastic.""--School Library Journal"

Edge is back at the top of his game in this latest genre-bending story of 15-year-old Penelope Tredwell, author and editor of the pulpy Penny Dreadful, and the hapless actor who stands in as her public face. Booklist (online), March 10, 2105

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Christopher Edge grew up in Manchester, UK, where he spent most of his childhood in the local library dreaming up stories, but now lives in Gloucestershire where he spends most of his time in the local library dreaming up stories. Before becoming a writer, he worked as an English teacher, editor, and publisher—any job that let him keep a book close to hand.

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