Book description
Montagu Sylver - a descendant of the famous outlaw, Sylver - is a
famous weasel detective, intent on solving mysteries. Can he ferret
out the truth when he learns that the anarchist Spindrick plans to
blow everyone to smithereens with a fiendish bomb? Or find a lemming
prince who vanishes almost as soon as he sets paw on Welkin soil?
From rat-controlled sewers, to the fog-shrouded docks and a
banner-strewn battlefront in the north, Monty is soon on the trail,
aided and abetted by his trusty weasel companions. But time is running
out - especially when the corrupt Sheriff Falshed trumps up a charge
against Monty and he is suddenly a fugitive from the law...
Set in a gloriously witty semi-Victorian world, GASLIGHT GEEZERS is
a fast and furious animal fantasy tale that begins a new cycle of
adventures for the weasels of Welkin.
GARRY KILWORTH has written many novels for children and adults -
mostly on science-fiction, fantasy and historical themes - including THE
DROWNERS, which was commended for the Carnegie Medal in l992 and HOUSE
OF TRIBES for Corgi in September l996. His titles for the Random House
children's list include the Welkin Weasels adventures as well as THE
ELECTRIC KID, which won the Lancashire Libraries Children's Book Award
in l995 and CYBERCATS (both now out of print).
