'Good, lively fun.' - <i>Kirkus</i><br><br><p>"A thoroughly absorbing read for 12-year-olds." - <i>Big Issue</i></p><p>A rollicking time-travel adventure set in Victorian London.</p><p>Debut author Tim Hehir is a master storyteller, bringing together an unforgettable cast of?characters, intricate plots, and a spectacular exploration of time.</p><p>When Julius Higgins isn't running from Crimper McCready and his gang of bullies, he's working in his grandfather's bookshop. Until Jack Springheel, a mysterious clock collector, turns up looking for the fabled diary of John Harrison. Before he knows it, Julius becomes a thief and a runaway and makes a deal with Springheel that he will live to regret.</p><br>
