My book of the week is The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade. This new* steampunk thriller follows the stories of Modo, a hunchback with extraordinary abilities; Olivia, a young agent investigating the disappearances of some of London's orphans; and Dr. Hyde, a true mad scientist who's genius involves clockworks and strange potions.
Modo has been raised in isolation by the servants of Mr. Socrates. Trained in many "unusual" skills, Modo can't imagine what his life will hold until one day, without warning, Socrates abandons him in the streets of London with his "first test"--survive. Modo's new way of life turns deadly when he suddenly finds himself caught up in a race to stop an evil plot from destroying the British government.
*If you like The Hunchback Assignments, look for the sequel, The Dark Deeps, coming out September 2010.
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