Set in 1859, The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens is the third book in the ‘Molly and Bram’ series by award-winning author Alan Nolan. This latest instalment sees Molly and Bram travel to London with Bram’s parents to collect his brother, Thornley, from boarding school to bring him back to Dublin for the school holidays.
However, Molly and Bram are not long in London before they find themselves involved in solving the mysterious disappearance of the famous writer – and Bram’s hero – Charles Dickens. To find the celebrated author, Molly and Bram team up with Charles Dickens’ son, Harry, as well as some other colourful characters, on a quest that takes them to the most dangerous parts of London. Do they find the famous writer? There’s only one way to find out …
Alan Nolan has a magical way of weaving both fictional and non-fictional characters into this series, as he brings together two world-famous authors – Bram Stoker and Charles Dickens – with the fictional (and legendary) Molly Malone. If you love adventure, comedy, strong characters and history, this is definitely the book (and series) for you!
The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens is published by O’Brien Press (2024)