The sister is a knife-thrower in a magician's stage act, the brother an undertaker's assistant. Neither orphan knows of the other's existence. Until, that is, three terrible aunts descend on the girl's house and imprison her guardian, the Great Cardamom. His dying act is to pass the girl a note with clues to the secret he carries to his grave.
My Thoughts: The Victorian streets are rife with knife throwers, evil old ladies, a deadly circus and so much more. A really chilling but edgy tale for kids of all ages to step back in time with (and adults too). Pretend you're twelve and read it under the quilt cover with a torch...
I RATED IT 8/10
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