Mariah Mundi and the Ghost Diamonds [Hardcover]

G. P. Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mariah Mundi | Publication Date: December 31, 2007

There is never a dull moment for Mariah Mundi living in the Prince Regent Hotel. But catastrophe strikes when three eminent visitors spontaneously combust at a hotel party. Just a freak of nature or a cleverly plotted murder? When hotel owner Captain Charity is arrested on suspicion of murder, Mariah Mundi and his friend Sacha must find the truth urgently to save both the Captain and the hotel. Could the answer lie in the mythical Ghost Diamonds?

Editorial Reviews

Review

The second book in the Mariah Mundi trilogy, packed with heart-pounding adventure and clever plot-twists from the bestselling author of Shadowmancer.Praise for MARIAH MUNDI: THE MIDAS BOX:'When Harry Potter hangs up his wizard's cloak, booksellers will be looking to G P Taylor's Mariah Mundi: The Midas Box, to keep the cash tills ringing.' BBC News'Still mourning Harry Potter? GP Taylor will take you right back to a world of fantasy -magic and fun. Fast paced adventure without a moment to lose - the ideas and imagery are unmatched by any other writer - Mariah Mundi will rival Lemony Snicket...' New York Times --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

G. P. Taylor is the author of several best-selling novels, including Shadowmancer, Shadowmancer: The Curse of Salamander Street (winner of the Yorkshire Book of the Year Award 2007), Wormwood and Tersias. A former vicar of Cloughton in Yorkshire, he has enjoyed a varied career, moving from rock music to social work to ten years in the police force before his ordination. He now lives with his family in Scarborough.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Faber Childrens (December 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0571226469
• ISBN-13: 978-0571226467
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,256,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A motorcyclist and former rock band roadie turned Anglican minister, Graham Peter (G. P.) Taylor has been hailed as "hotter than Potter" and "the new C. S. Lewis" in the United Kingdom. His first novel, "Shadowmancer," reached #1 on the "New York Times" Best Sellers List in 2004 and has been translated into 48 languages. His other novels include "Wormwood" (another "New York Times" best seller which was nominated for a Quill Book Award), "The Shadowmancer Returns: The Curse of Salamander Street," "Tersias the Oracle," and "Mariah Mundi." Taylor currently resides in North Yorkshire with his wife and three children.