The Somnambulist - Jonathan Barnes

Roll up, roll up! Come and meet the strange and marvellous Edward Moon, the famous stage magician and private detective, with his willing assisstant the Somnambulist as they tackle a series of unholy murders that lead them to the greatest threat the British Empire has ever faced. It's turn of the century Victorian London and Edward Moon is fading into obscurity, his best cases solved and shelved years ago, his stage tricks having all been seen before, so slowly but surely his social standing is fading away, as is his enjoyment for life. With his gigantic 7ft, silent, milk-drinking, seemingly indestructible Somnambulist friend, he resides ...  Read the complete review