The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis; The Deptford Mice Trilogy, Book 1; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Roe Kendall

Every mouse knows: Beware the Grill.

On the other side of the Grill lie the sewers, where bloodthirsty gangs of rats roam the tunnels. It is in the depths of this blackness that the mysterious god Jupiter has his lair.

But one curious mouse can't resist the perilous world beyond the Grill, and soon no mouse can ignore its dangers any longer. Before the alter of Jupiter himself, a small band of mice must face evil at its strongest, or the entire city of London could be destroyed.

“A spooky and enthralling animal fantasy…Jarvis provides counterpoint to the heart-racing adventure with scenes of haunting beauty.”—Publishers Weekly

“Roe Kendall gives each creature a distinctive voice. Her performance facilitates the story's required suspension of disbelief.”—AudioFile

“Full of adventure, this shadowy tale will both intrigue and surprise anyone bold enough to enter the Dark Portal.”—T. A. Baron, author of The Lost Years of Merlin

Robin Jarvis was born in Liverpool, England, and studied graphic design in college. He worked in television and advertising before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. It was while working at a company that made characters for TV programs and advertising that he began making sketches of mice. From these drawings, the idea for the Deptford Mice was born. The Dark Portal, short-listed for the 1989 Smarties Book Prize in England, was followed by two more titles in the series, The Crystal Prison and Final Reckoning. He lives in London.

Roe Kendall is an acclaimed audiobook narrator whose titles include Peter Pan by James M. Barrie, The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis, Mystical Paths by Susan Howatch, and Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie.