Gideon the Cutpurse: The Time Travelers by Linda Buckley-Archer; The Gideon Trilogy, Book 1; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Gerard Doyle

Texas Lone Star Reading List
Nevada Young Reader's Award Nominee

THE FUTURE OF HISTORY RESTS IN HIS HANDS

The year is 1763. Gideon Seymour, cutpurse and gentleman, hides in dense underbrush from the villainous Tar Man. Suddenly the sky peels away like fabric and from the gaping hole fall two curious-looking children. Peter Schock and Kate Dyer have fallen straight from the twenty-first century, thanks to an experiment Kate's father was running with an antigravity machine. Before Gideon and the children have a chance to gather their wits, the Tar Man has taken off with the machine and Kate and Peter's only chance of getting home. Soon Gideon, Kate, and Peter are swept into a journey through eighteenth-century London, over the routes of notorious highwaymen, and even into King George's palace and form a bond that, they hope, will stand strong in the face of unfathomable treachery.

Historical detail comes alive as debut author Linda Buckley-Archer weaves the eighteenth-century trials of Gideon, Kate, and Peter with the modern-day worries of their parents and the wily investigator trying to piece together the children's disappearance. A time-travel tale in the tradition of Mark Twain with a touch of Back to the Future, the first audiobook of the Gideon trilogy introduces listeners to a modern genre all its own.

"So convincing a picture of the 18th century that we feel transported ourselves, this first book of a planned trilogy of time-travel adventures is skilled, engrossing and irresistible. The reader, like the protagonists, will find it hard to return to the present."—Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week

"A time-slip novel, deftly handled. The year 1763 is beautifully evoked, as is the present day...Hard to imagine it being done better. A real find, leaving you hungry for more."—Philip Ardagh, The Guardian

"The novel abounds with period detail, effortlessly woven into the plot...Tanglewreck, like Gideon the Cutpurse...is partly a satire on our current perception that we all have too little time to change the nature of reality, rather than our own greed and impatience. Neither should be missed."—Amanda Craig, The Times

"The cliff-hanger ending leaves you longing for the next book."—The Independent, 10 Best Books for ages 8-12

"Great fun and a really good adventure..."—Kate Scarborough, The Guardian

"A thrilling time-slip story."—Funday Times

"...a wonderful time-travelling tale...a brilliant introduction to this period of history, evoked with gorgeous attention to detail and language."—The Book Magazine

"...a thrilling tale of dashing highwaymen and sinister villains. Full of flavour and witty flourishes, this should be a huge summer favourite."—The Bookseller, Bookseller's Choice

"There is much to recommend in this book. The 18th century is vividly and lovingly brought to life...There are many excellent characters (among them a truly repellent villain called The Tar Man), a swift pace and an absorbing plot. It's convincing and exciting and I loved it."—Publishing News, Bookseller's Choice

"Buckley-Archer may very well give J. K. Rowling a run for her money. This wonderfully rich and complex novel, written in lyrical and vivid language, is destined to be a classic. History interweaves with science, social issues in both centuries are thrown in; yet what readers will remember most is a fast-paced plot with a cliff-hanger ending and multi-dimensional characters who continue to inhabit their thoughts long after the book is closed. With appeal for reluctant and advanced readers, this novel is a rare gem."—School Library Journal, Starred Choice

Linda Buckley-Archer is the author of the critically acclaimed Gideon trilogy.  Originally trained as a linguist, she is now a full-time novelist and scriptwriter.  She has written a television drama for the BBC and several radio dramas, as well as various journalistic pieces for papers like the Independent.  The Gideon Trilogy was inspired by the criminal underworld of eighteenth-century London.

Gerard Doyle has appeared in London's West End in The Hired Man and in Shakespeare's Coriolanus and The Winter's Tale, and has toured nationally and internationally with the English Shakespeare Company. He has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law and Order. Mr. Doyle is also an award-winning audiobook narrator.