The Shadow in the North: A Sally Lockhart Mystery: Book Two Audiobook

" i can't remember if it was this book or the one after it, but this was when i realized (far before i read the amber spyglass, which pretty much destroyed me) that philip pullman can and will kill off characters you love for the sake of the story. god, i admire and fear authors that can do that. "

" A surprisingly decent read - very similar to Caleb Carr's books in that it's a well-paced historical mystery/adventure. Carr throws in more historical detail, but Pullman relates well the sense of struggle faced by a single intelligent woman who owns her own investment firm in 19th century London. "

" randomly picked it up, and after 50 pages put it down again. I liked his dark materials, not this. "

" Comprato sulla scia del primo... delusione "

" Another gripping story of Victorian financial adviser and reluctant adventuress Sally Lockhart. It's a darker tale than "The Ruby In the Smoke," with bigger consequences for all involved. Pullman succeeds brilliantly in his desire to write a book that his heroine would want to read. "

" Nothing compared to his dark material. I was a little disappointed with the ending, it was a bit predictable. "

" Young Reader's book. Sally Lockhart mystery series. "

" Enjoyable read. Not anything like the Golden Compass trilogy .. but still fun to read. "

" I've been listening to this trilogy in the car. What a brilliant writer Philip Pullman is! These are wonderful mystery stories centered around the character Sally Lockhart, an independent young woman living in London in the late 1800's. "

" I don't know why but I couldn't really get into this book. Maybe I'm just not a mystery person. Don't let this review stop you from reading it and making your own opinion though. "

" I enjoyed this second book in the Sally Lockhart series. A mystery story with many twists and turns. Phillip Pullman's characters are distinctive and enjoyable. I will complete the series eventually but do not feel compelled to jump into the next book. "

" It was really good...until some people died...then it was sad. "

" I loved this book as a middle school student. The central female character is ass kicking! "

" Fantastic! I liked this one better than Ruby in the Smoke. Pullman is the master of twisty plots, character development, and voice (so witty and charming)! This book made me (sincerely, for REAL) laugh and cry out loud. Can't wait to get my hands on the next one. "

" Much worse than the first part. "

" A quick and entertaining read, which turned out to be unnecessarily dark at some point without moving but rather irritating me. "

" Yikes! Violence surrounds Sally Lockhart. "

" This trilogy is one of the most detailed historical novels I have ever read. And yet, Pullman is skilled enough to avoid making the historical accuracies seem cumbersome to the modern reader. "

" More Victorian drama featuring a marvellous cast of characters. "

" Egad. Could this be more depressing? "

" Just as atmospheric as "the Ruby in the Smoke" & even darker, yet a very absorbing read & ends with a ray of hope. Sally Lockhart is very inspiring in her refusal to let the mores of her time stop her from living her life the way she wants to. "

" What a fun adventure. The more I read Pullman the more I like his stories. "

" Enjoyable read. Not anything like the Golden Compass trilogy .. but still fun to read. "

" This is a really great series! Sally Lockhart is a terrific heroine! "