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A reissue of the multi award winning novel, available now for the first time in paperback, to tie in with the 5th book in the series, "Black Heart Of Jamaica". Set in 1790s Covent Garden, it's packed with local colour and authentic detail, and a gripping diamond mystery. Ages: 9+. 'An eminently satisfying and delightful read' "Sunday Tribune"
Synopsis
Cat Royal is an orphan who lives at the back of the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. She mingles with the high and low of society, from the actors onstage to the lords and ladies in the stalls to the barrow boys in the grimy marketplace.