Doctor Who meets Sherlock in a debut novel, the first in a series, brimming with cheeky humour and a dose of the macabre.
William Ritter is an Oregon author and educator. He is the proud father of the two bravest boys in the Wild Wood, and husband to the indomitable Queen of the Deep Dark.The Oddmireis Ritter’s first series for middle-grade readers. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Jackaby series for young adult readers. Visit him online at rwillritter.wordpress.com and find him on Twitter: @Willothewords.
“With tension as taut as a high wire, this series blends
laugh-out-loud humor and ghastly horror with supernatural skill.
You don’t have to read the first book to enjoy this one, but we
highly recommend it because reading the series is straight-up fun.
Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Grimm and Sherlock
Holmes.”—Justine Magazine
“Ritter’s debut skillfully blends science with the supernatural and
balances whimsy with violence. The smartly paced plot wraps up
neatly, but the rich world of this debut demands sequels.” —Kirkus
Reviews, starred review
“Toss together an alternate 19th-century New England city, a strong
tradition of Sherlockian pastiche, and one seriously ugly hat, and
this lighthearted and assured debut emerges, all action and quirk.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Ritter’s debut skillfully blends science with the supernatural and
balances whimsy with violence. The smartly paced plot wraps up
neatly, but the rich world of this debut demands sequels.”—Kirkus
Reviews, starred review
“Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”—Chicago Tribune
“Toss together an alternate 19th-century New England city, a strong
tradition of Sherlockian pastiche, and one seriously ugly hat, and
this lighthearted and assured debut emerges, all action and
quirk.”—Publishers Weekly
“Fans of Jonathan Stroud’s The Screaming Staircase will appreciate
Ritter’s initial foray into the realm of supernatural. . .avid
lovers of fantasy will enjoy this quick read.”—School Library
Journal
“We honestly couldn’t put it down.”—Nerdist.com
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