Children's standalone

The Devil and His Boy

By Anthony Horowitz · 1998 · Children's fiction · adventure · Children and general readers

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A Tudor adventure of theatre, conspiracy and danger in Elizabethan London.

Elizabethan London and its theatres. The pleasure lies in identity and danger, shaped by a self-contained narrative organised around one escalating central problem..

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Can I start here?

Yes. The book or collection is designed to be approached without a required earlier volume.

What makes it different

Elizabethan theatre, royal secrets and street-level danger make this historical adventure feel like Horowitz staging his own breathless play.

Setting

Elizabethan London and its theatres.

Content guidance

Peril and themes appropriate to the readership guidance above; consult the publisher edition for any title-specific advisory.

Why fans love itElizabethan theatre, royal secrets and street-level danger make this historical adventure feel like Horowitz staging his own breathless play.

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Continuity

This book does not require knowledge of a numbered series.

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Official author: Anthony Horowitz — The Devil and His Boy ↗