The Shadow in the North by Philip Pullman

Michael Levy, University of Wisconsin, Stout. An immensely entertaining thriller.'-(starred) Booklist. A Great New Work or Demon-Trap: Attitudes Towards Technology in Philip Pullmans The Shadow in the North.

The action is fast, scenes are tight and dramatic, the language is vivid, and the wealth of minor characters are sharply individualized. Sally's detective work reveals the connections between corrupt power and broken lives. See search resultsfor this author Philip Pullman(Author) 4. When she and her friends challenge corrupt financial interests, they find themselves in a web of intrigue that stretches from fetid slums of the poor to the corporate offices of the richest man in Europe. The Shadow in the North (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 2) Mass Market Paperback Augby Philip Pullman (Author) Visit Amazon's Philip Pullman Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sally, now 22, is in business as a financial consultant. 'Fraud, fire, and bloody murder pursue Sally Lockhart in a fine sequel to The Ruby in the Smoke. But as she comes closer to learning the identity of the firm's elusive owner, she discovers that her questions are far from simple -and that the answers could cost her her life. When a client loses a fortune in the unexpected collapse of a British shipping firm, Sally is determined to find out why. The conflict between Sallys inherently twentieth-century beliefs and the time in which she lives propels much of the storys actions. 1999 by Philip Pullman (Author) 372 ratings Book 2 of 4: A Sally Lockhart Mystery Kindle Edition £4. The year is 1878, and Sally Lockhart has started her own financial consulting business. Shadow in the North is first and foremost an adventure storyfast paced, exciting, and melodramatic. The Shadow in the North Paperback 19 Mar.

The Shadow in the North by Philip Pullman