Herbie and Violet are not entirely sure of each other but as the narrative continues they become a formidable team facing strange and powerful opposition but also bolstered by surprising allies. No one knows what happened to Violet’s parents who mysteriously disappeared from the hotel twelve years previously but it seems that their absence has something to do with the legendary myth of the Malamander – a fearsome sea monster with a hidden secret. And rise he does, with gusto as he connects with Violet Parma who is the pursuant of the frightening Boat Hook Man. But Herbie is adept and not one to be easily daunted – well, actually perhaps he is – but he can rise to the occasion. Herbert Lemon is the Lost-and-Founder at said hotel but when a strange girl arrives in his Lost-and-Foundry closely pursued by a scary individual with a boat hook hand he is completely perplexed and at a loss. Two orphans are brought together in the Grand Nautilus Hotel in a slightly odd town known as Eerie-on-Sea. Ok, so I’m a bit slow getting to this one (cue: moving house etc) but it is one not to be missed.
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