In his preparation room in Norwich, taxidermist Ludo Strewth chants the ancient spell of resurrection. As the magic Hand of Glory burns, a flash of light leaps out across the city. It awakens Strewth's collection of animals and model Tuppence Trilby as well as an evil force Ludo can't control.
Mike Jefferies was brought up on a cattle station in Australia, worked his way through art school in London, sleeping rough for lack of a grant. After gaining his degree he worked in commercial art for a while, then carved rocking horses but became bored and learned to ride. He was later selected for the British 3-Day Event Team. Despite his dyslexia, he has now written ten novels.