The Papyrus Voice

Juno and Josephine worry about the usual things: boys, homework, being murdered by the man next door, vampires, vampire-hunters, accidentally emptying the local prison, ancient Egyptian priests cursing their parents and whether it is acceptable to wear a tennis skirt to a funeral. Enter their new friend Mata who introduces them to an underworld London with midget lawyers, multiple murders, renegade police officers and drunken priests. Mata not only shocks them with revelations about her own life but reveals the dark secrets of Juno and Jo’s own parents. Now it is down to Juno, Josephine and Mata to stop forces of evil from devouring the earth - if they can overcome their differences, if they’re not consumed by flesh eating beetles, and if they’re not grounded by their parents.

About the Author

Andrew Riddles lived in Crouch End, London – the setting for The Papyrus Voice – for several years. After graduating with a degree in History from King’s College, London, he worked in children’s book retail for several years before becoming a secondary school teacher. He taught history, philosophy and English, including three years at Highgate Wood School in Crouch End. In 1999 he decided to leave teaching and began a successful career as an web designer and developer. In 2004 he and his wife, Heidi Martin, moved to Bear River, Nova Scotia, in eastern Canada where they own and operate the House of Leaves Bed and Breakfast. Andrew has written several articles and had several short stories published. The Papyrus Voice is his first novel.

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