The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat

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Author
Kate Temple
Publisher
Hachette
Genre
Children’s Fiction
Released
28 September, 2022
ISBN
9780734420909

The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat

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Synopsis

This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise. For fans of Nevermoor and Lemony Snicket.

This is NOT just any old book. THIS is a legal document. It contains a truthful record of how Trilby Moffat was accidentally promoted to the most important job that ever existed. The job of Time Keeper.

A mystery illness is making people bake ancient cakes, speak dead languages and then fall asleep and never wake up. When Trilby Moffat's mother catches this strange sickness, Trilby must find her only other surviving relative, a 300-year-old aunt who lives in a secret antique shop on the edge of time.

Ahead of Trilby lies an unusual inheritance, an opportunity that will never be repeated and a man in a top hat who will try to kill her . . . more than once.

This is the story of how one ordinary girl finds herself on a deliciously fast-paced adventure, fleeing to an island where time doesn't exist, cats are particularly rude and cake is always on the menu. Here she will take on the most treacherous job of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise. 

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7 October 2022

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Kate Temple
About the author

Kate Temple

Kate and Jol Temple write funny books for kids. Their award-winning book Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade was selected as a CBCA Honour Book and inspired the ridiculous spin-off, Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie. Kate and Jol are ambassadors for Raising Literacy Australia.

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                  1. Teterion says:

                    This sounds like such a fun and quirky read, perfect for fans of Nevermoor. It’s always great to find a book that feels like a real adventure. Speaking of finding things, if you ever have issues with online orders or subscriptions, I’ve found the feedback at https://morningsave.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html to be a useful resource for seeing how others have handled their customer service problems. Thanks for sharing this recommendation!