Guardian : Book 3 in the Steeplejack Series

In A. J. Hartley's thrilling and intriguing 19th-century South African-inspired fantasy world, which started with the Thriller Award-winning Steeplejack and continues with Guardian, Anglet Sutonga is a teenage detective fighting in a race against time as her beloved city is pushed to the brink. This is what Ang knows: A dear friend is accused of murdering the Prime Minister of Bar-Selehm. A mysterious but fatal illness is infecting the poor. A fanatical politician seizes power, unleashing a wave of violent repression over the city. This is what Ang must do: Protect her family. Solve a murder. RESIST, no matter what, before it's too late. "Richly-drawn and diverse cast of characters, with an unstoppable plot " -- Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author "Smart political intrigue wrapped in all the twists and turns of a good detective story." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A political, multilayered mystery-thriller with a strong, impressively fierce heroine." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review