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Oct 24, 2015 · His second book, Devil-in-the-Fog (1966), won the first annual Guardian Prize and was serialised for television, as were several later works (below). Devil was the first of several historical adventure novels, typically set late in the eighteenth century and featuring a character of humble origins (in this case a boy from a family of traveling actors) pushed into the midst of a threatening ...
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His second book, Devil-in-the-Fog (1966), won the first annual Guardian Prize [4] and was serialised for television, as were several of his later works . Devil was the first of several historical adventure novels , typically set late in the eighteenth century and featuring a character of humble origins (in this case a boy from a family of travelling actors) pushed into the midst of a ...
Sep 1, 1988 · Unfortunately, "Devil - in - the - Fog" does not quite reach the necessary heights. The story centres around the hero George who, as a 13 - year - old, finds himself swapping families. As the story progresses, sinister characters and strange behaviour begin to seep out of cracks and crawl from under stones leading to the big twist at the conclusion.
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A dramatic and eerie story of lost identity and family secrets, told in Leon Garfield's memorable and distinctive style. George Treet is happy with his life as part of a family of travelling actors.
The Devil in the Fog: With Nicholas Evans, Milton Johns, Martin Dempsey, Stephanie Bidmead. The series tells of the adventures of the Treet's - a family of 18th century strolling players who travel around England entertaining at various hostelries.
Fourteen-year-old George loves his life as a traveling actor. Then he learns that he is the son of a wealthy, dying man and must go home. Once there, a mean mother and a murderous uncle become a part of his life--as well as the mysterious person in black waiting to harm him.
