Uncle Chris Riddell a distant Norfolk relation of

a distant Norfolk relation of Elizabeths mother which could have political implications for Elizabeth brings Shardlake and his assistant Nicholas Overton to the summer assizes at Norwich

one piece at a time

twisty minefield of geopolitics and absolute power gone rogue

'We are drawn in to share his surprise and then disbelief at the horrifying progress of events

Uncle Chris Riddell a distant Norfolk relation ofIf you think Babar is the only storybook elephant with a cult following, then you havent met Uncle, the presiding pachyderm of a wild fictional universe that has been collecting accolades from children and adults for going on fifty years. Unimaginably rich, invariably swathed in a magnificent purple dressing gown, Uncle oversees a vast ramshackle castle full of friendly kooks while struggling to fend off the sneak attacks of the incorrigible (and