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Montmorency and the Assassins: Updale, Eleanor 0-439-68343-2
Next up for the Victorian spy adventurer Montmorency, first introduced in Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? (Scholastic, 2003/VOYA June 2006), is a trip to Italy in search of some stolen scientific specimens. That mystery seems to quickly resolve only to throw open the larger tale here. Montmorency and his pals, including the teenaged Lord Francis Fox-Selwyn, get quite caught up in a nest of nasty Italian anarchists who are plotting against the throne. Heady subplots involving an international flu epidemic, the early years of x-ray, and Montmorency's ambiguous relationship with the mother of a fatherless boy on the Scottish isle of Tarimond guarantee that there is no lollygagging as this story bounces along. Adults and youth, anarchists and upper-class Brits, and the cities of Florence, Italy, and Paterson, New Jersey, come to life under Updale's clever strokes, each one fully realized in color and smell as well as accent and general attitude toward political and scientific intrigues. Sophisticated readers who have a yen for Conan Doyle will adore Montmorency, even as they question his loose grasp on ethical behavior. Happily there is more Montmorency to come, and he deserves fans despite his wandering eye and penchant for playacting on the stage of international intrigue.-Francisca Goldsmith
Booklist Gr. 7 10. For those who like elaborately plotted, atmospheric mysteries, Updale's Victorian spy thrillers fit the bill. In this tense installment, thief-turned-aristocrat Montmorency and Lord George Selwyn-Fox, both showing their forty-odd” years, find themselves once again dabbling in the underbelly of international politics,” this time alongside younger protégés. Bomb-planting anarchists have become a problem in the 12 years since the team's last major case. Lord George's teenage nephew helps infiltrate the agitators, while allies both old and new (most intriguingly, former prostitute Vi's adolescent son, whose paternity is tantalizingly in question) pursue leads in London, Florence, and Paterson, New Jersey, encountering several historical figures and facing real danger. One favorite character meets an end so gruesome that it leaves Montmorency vomiting violently into the bushes.” The leisurely subplots demand close attention, and despite the participation of the younger generation, the series continues its tradition of featuring predominantly adult perspectives. But Updale's readers have proven their indifference to her protagonists' age, and are unlikely to be bothered by it now. Jennifer Mattson
Paula Rohrlick (KLIATT Review, January 2006 (Vol. 40, No. 1))
In this third historical novel featuring thief-turned-gentleman/spy Montmorency, the story begins in 1898, with Montmorency and his friends Lord George Fox-Selwyn, Lord George's young nephew Frank, and Dr. Farcett investigating lost natural history specimens. Their inquiry leads them to dangerous Italian anarchists--and the game's afoot. They travel from London to Italy, Scotland, and eventually Patterson, NJ, where Montmorency meets up again with his pesky admirer Cissie, now the wife of an American millionaire, and Dr. Farcett discusses X-rays with Thomas Edison. Meanwhile, Frank goes undercover to discover the anarchists' deadly plans, and his life may be at stake. There's a lot going on in this new installment in the Montmorency series, and readers will need to be familiar with the characters from the other books, Montmorency and Montmorency on the Rocks, to fully appreciate this complex tale of intrigue. Fans of Montmorency and of historical thrillers will enjoy this, and it ends with a hint of more to come. Category: Hardcover Fiction. KLIATT Codes: JSA--Recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2006, Scholastic, Orchard Books, 416p., $16.99. Ages 12 to adult.
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Montmorency and the Assassins: Updale, Eleanor 0-439-68343-2
Next up for the Victorian spy adventurer Montmorency, first introduced in Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? (Scholastic, 2003/VOYA June 2006), is a trip to Italy in search of some stolen scientific specimens. That mystery seems to quickly resolve only to throw open the larger tale here. Montmorency and his pals, including the teenaged Lord Francis Fox-Selwyn, get quite caught up in a nest of nasty Italian anarchists who are plotting against the throne. Heady subplots involving an international flu epidemic, the early years of x-ray, and Montmorency's ambiguous relationship with the mother of a fatherless boy on the Scottish isle of Tarimond guarantee that there is no lollygagging as this story bounces along. Adults and youth, anarchists and upper-class Brits, and the cities of Florence, Italy, and Paterson, New Jersey, come to life under Updale's clever strokes, each one fully realized in color and smell as well as accent and general attitude toward political and scientific intrigues. Sophisticated readers who have a yen for Conan Doyle will adore Montmorency, even as they question his loose grasp on ethical behavior. Happily there is more Montmorency to come, and he deserves fans despite his wandering eye and penchant for playacting on the stage of international intrigue.-Francisca Goldsmith
Booklist Gr. 7 10. For those who like elaborately plotted, atmospheric mysteries, Updale's Victorian spy thrillers fit the bill. In this tense installment, thief-turned-aristocrat Montmorency and Lord George Selwyn-Fox, both showing their forty-odd” years, find themselves once again dabbling in the underbelly of international politics,” this time alongside younger protégés. Bomb-planting anarchists have become a problem in the 12 years since the team's last major case. Lord George's teenage nephew helps infiltrate the agitators, while allies both old and new (most intriguingly, former prostitute Vi's adolescent son, whose paternity is tantalizingly in question) pursue leads in London, Florence, and Paterson, New Jersey, encountering several historical figures and facing real danger. One favorite character meets an end so gruesome that it leaves Montmorency vomiting violently into the bushes.” The leisurely subplots demand close attention, and despite the participation of the younger generation, the series continues its tradition of featuring predominantly adult perspectives. But Updale's readers have proven their indifference to her protagonists' age, and are unlikely to be bothered by it now. Jennifer Mattson
Paula Rohrlick (KLIATT Review, January 2006 (Vol. 40, No. 1))
In this third historical novel featuring thief-turned-gentleman/spy Montmorency, the story begins in 1898, with Montmorency and his friends Lord George Fox-Selwyn, Lord George's young nephew Frank, and Dr. Farcett investigating lost natural history specimens. Their inquiry leads them to dangerous Italian anarchists--and the game's afoot. They travel from London to Italy, Scotland, and eventually Patterson, NJ, where Montmorency meets up again with his pesky admirer Cissie, now the wife of an American millionaire, and Dr. Farcett discusses X-rays with Thomas Edison. Meanwhile, Frank goes undercover to discover the anarchists' deadly plans, and his life may be at stake. There's a lot going on in this new installment in the Montmorency series, and readers will need to be familiar with the characters from the other books, Montmorency and Montmorency on the Rocks, to fully appreciate this complex tale of intrigue. Fans of Montmorency and of historical thrillers will enjoy this, and it ends with a hint of more to come. Category: Hardcover Fiction. KLIATT Codes: JSA--Recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2006, Scholastic, Orchard Books, 416p., $16.99. Ages 12 to adult.
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Eleanor Updale studied history at St. Anne’s College in Oxford, England, before becoming a producer of TV and radio current affairs programs for the BBC. She is studying for a Ph.D. at the new Centre for Editing Lives and Letters at Queen Mary College, University of London. She is also a trustee of the charity Listening Books. She lives in England. Montmorency is her first book.
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- Data di pubblicazione2006
- ISBN 10 0439683432
- ISBN 13 9780439683432
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine416
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