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Authors: Darren Craske
The Eleventh Plague
would certainly not have been either possible or half as much fun to write, without the names listed below.
Consequently, I am duty bound to say thanks:
To Tracy, Aimee and Riley for the fun, love, laughter and amusement they provide me on a daily basis. To all the diligent folk at The Friday Project and HarperCollins, with special thanks to Scott Pack for his unwavering faith and editorial guidance. To Carol Anderson for some exceptionally fine editing support. To my stalwart friend, Karl Arlow (who hates spoilers, so won’t let me discuss what I have planned anymore which is a bit of a shame). Lastly, I would like to thank a certain conjuror for introducing himself, giving me the inspiration and impetus to write some rollicking, thrilling and fun adventures, such as the one you hold in your hands.
There are many more tales of the Cornelius Quaint Chronicles to come in the near future. Some will shock, some will thrill, some will entertain and some will be downright despicable, but I do hope that you will come along for the ride because it wouldn’t be the same without you.
You still have not seen the last of me.
Darren Craske, November 2009
DARREN CRASKE
began his career writing and illustrating comic books before his professional work with book one of the Cornelius Quaint Chronicles:
The Equivoque Principle. The Eleventh Plague
is the second book in the series. Craske has a knack for fast-paced, boisterous adventures and he has many more left in him to tell. He only hopes that they see print before no one wants to read them any more or he goes insane or he dies – whichever comes first. He lives in Hampshire with his wife and two children.
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The Equivoque Principle
Cornelius Quaint’s destiny unfolds in:
The Lazarus Curse
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