Tar Man

Linda Buckley-Archer was born in Sussex but spent most of her childhood in rural Staffordshire. She studied French literature and was a college lecturer for several years. She has tried her hand at all sorts of writing but loves writing for children, in particular. She now lives in South West London with her husband and two children.

Behold a new eerie of historical fiction more compelling, elegant and heroic than countless predecessors. Erroneously bundled through time, when Peter Schock and Kate Dyer are barely acquainted, stimulates a mesmerizing adventure through the avenues of the eighteenth century. Desperate to return to the twenty first century, Peter and Kate find a protector and comrade in the reformed cutpurse Gideon Seymour. Disrupting their chances of escape the callously eminent Tar Man seeks to profit from this untimely acquaintance with the future. Back in the twenty first century Dr Dyer and his team of scientists undertake the restoration of these dear children to their rightful home. The vibrancy of this well crafted narrative makes all aspects of 'Gideon the Cutpurse' seem so tangible. Capturing the sights, smells and sounds of eighteenth century London, Linda Buckley-Archer presents characters to enrapture and carry with you always. Testament to the characters individuality comes through a burning desire and necessity to discover more. The sequels can not come soon enough! Its time to don your three cornered hat, bow to Linda Buckley-Archer and cavort with history. John Lloyd, Waterstones Bath