The Burning (46 page)

WILL PETERSON
is an award-winning novelist and acclaimed television writer. He lives in London and Kent. Triskellion is his first series for children.

For William, Rosemary and James;
Katie and Jack

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the authors’ imagination or, if real, are used fictitiously. All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, information and material of any other kind contained herein are included for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied on for accuracy or replicated as they may result in injury.

First published 2009 by Walker Books Ltd
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Text © 2009 Mark Billingham Ltd and Peter Cocks
Cover design by Walker Books Ltd

The right of Mark Billingham and Peter Cocks to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

This book has been typeset in Fairfield

Printed and bound in Great Britain by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc

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ISBN 978-1-4063-0710-8

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