Esio Trot Dutton Upon the sands of the

Upon the sands of the arena

The London Paper Dreaming of joining the brotherhood of Acapulcan cliff-divers

Mikey soon learns that his own disastrous attempt at flight has damaged his Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

Yashim finds himself in a race against time to uncover the startling truth behind a shadowy secret society dedicated to the revival of the Byzantine Empire

Set in a publishing firm housed in a mock-Venetian palace on the Thames

Esio Trot Dutton Upon the sands of theMr Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for the attractive widow Mrs Silver. Unfortunately she lavishes all her affection on another . . . Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy's wildly ingenious plot to defeat his rival and win the love of his lady will delight and amaze, involving as it does a cryptic riddle and no fewer than 140 tortoises, large and small. This is, quite simply, a masterpiece. Illustrated throughout by the inimitable