"This rollercoaster adventure is a thrill ride not to be missed … Full of all the visual drama and rich imagination that have brought [Peter Bunzl] such success" – Lancashire Evening Post
“Imaginative, captivating and heart-warming … Sophie is a character that readers will take into their hearts” – Books for Topics
“An absolute cracker … Intrigue and mystery hang firmly in the air and exciting story-telling ensure a genuine page-turner … A superb piece of historical fiction” – A Word About Books
"Exciting and moves with pace. The language used by Peter Bunzl is accessible but challenging … When the action moves to St. Petersburg there is a brooding atmosphere of wealth and danger" – Just Imagine
“Eighteenth century Russia, Catherine the Great, high-stakes chess and Trojan horse style intrigue combine to create a gripping story you won’t be able to put down” – Scope for the Imagination
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Peter Bunzl started his career as an animator and film-maker. He is now best known as the award‑winning and bestselling children’s author of the Cogheart series. Peter’s debut novel, Cogheart, was nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Branford Boase Award and the Carnegie Medal.