
The December rose
Historical fiction
Human-narrated audio
Summary
When Barnacle - so called on account of his amazing powers of holding on, falls down the wrong chimney into the midst of what is clearly a conspiracy, he is terrified and runs. In his panic, he grabs a locket… from the table and soon has the relentless Inspector Creaker on his trail. Melodrama set in Victorian London. Grades 5-8. 1986.