The Backwards Clock – Book II – The Stone of Madness
Original title : L’Horloge à l’envers – Livre II – La Pierre de folie
Publisher : Scrineo
Collection : Scrineo History
Author : Anne Pouget
Illustrator/Photographer : Myrtille Vardelle
Age : 12+
Category : Young Adults
Format : Paperback
Pages : 240
135 x 210 mm
14.90 €
Content : 13th century, France.
It has been five months since Samuel was saved by the Black Devil and entered the service of the man said to be an alchemist. One day, a new trial seems to involve his mysterious master: a man named Grand Pierre has allegedly confessed to turning into a werewolf at the full moon after being cursed…
Navigating between beliefs and superstitions, Samuel and his master decide to help him. Determined to uncover the truth, they investigate the mysteries surrounding Grand Pierre. Along the way, they may just discover the missing clue needed to solve an unsolved case…
(Re)discover the beginnings of forensic medicine and criminal investigation in a new adventure alongside Samuel and the Black Devil!
