Family Files by Adele Geras
In 1770, Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen introduces Vienna to the Mechanical Turk?an unbeatable chess-playing automaton that, unbeknownst to an astonished Europe, is in fact nothing more than an illusion. The Turk is actually operated from within by a God-fearing dwarf named Tibor, whose chess-playing abilities and diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax. But when a seductive countess dies under mysterious circumstances in the presence of the Turk, the machine and its inventor become the target of espionage, persecution, and intrigue. Based on a true story, this celebrated debut is a daring piece of storytelling, brimming with lust, scandal, and deception.
Adele Geras married in 1967 and moved to Manchester, where she still lives with her husband and two daughters. She taught French at a girls' grammar school and started writing in 1973.
Her first book Tea at Mrs. Manderby's was published by Hamish Hamilton Children's Books in 1976.
Adele particularly enjoys writing for young adults -- her books explore relationships between people and strong emotions without losing sight of the need for a strong narrative line. For younger children she often injects an element of fantasy. Ozzy, the cat who narrates the Fantora Family Files has become one of Adele's favourite characters and she says he is seriously thinking of writing another book soon.
Adele also writes poetry which has appeared in various magazines and anthologies. She is a voracious reader, a fanatical knitter and a lifelong movie-goer.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780380975471 |
| ISBN 10 | 0380975475 |
| Title | Family Files |
| Author | Adele Geras |
| Series | Fabulous Fantoras |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Avon Books |
| Year published | 1998-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 134 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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