Little Spark

Released: August 13, 2026
Length: 14 hrs 6 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Canongate Books

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION PICK 2026, this atmospheric Gothic mystery follows Bodkin Bell, an orphan and pickpocket with mysterious electric powers, as she is offered a chance to serve at a sprawling, enigmatic house in Kent. Tasked with aiding a family of inventors in creating extraordinary automata, she soon uncovers secrets buried deep within the estate. Blending elements of suspense, wonder, and invention, the story explores hidden truths and long-buried mysteries that threaten to change everything.

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