'Dickens would have loved this ... a brilliant character ... as lively and funny as the original Artful Dodger' Conn Iggulden. 'Benmore has a natural talent ... expertly emulates Dickens' style for creating memorable individuals ... found it very difficult to put down' Bookbag. 'Plenty of depth and emotion ... from Young Adult to grandparent, there is something in this story for all to love' Parmenion Books.

James Benmore studied literature at the Open University and has since completed an MSt in Creative Writing at Oxford University. He won the AM Heath prize in 2010 for best work of fiction by a writer graduating from Kellogg College. His short stories have been published in various anthologies. He lives in London.