The
Ruby in the Smoke
A Sally Lockhart
Mystery
Philip Pullman
US Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 039488826X
Published: May 1987
Synopsis: In search of clues to the
mystery of her father's death, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart ventures into
the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. Pursued by villains at
every turn, the intrepid Sally finally uncovers two dark mysteries--and
realizes that she herself is the key to both.
Note: The first book in a trilogy of thrillers to feature Sally
Lockhart that was originally published in the UK by Oxford University
Press in 1985. The other books are The Shadow in the North and The
Tiger in the Well. The book cover image is from the 1988 paperback
edition.
The Ruby in
the Smoke
Brian Percival, Director
Billie Piper: Sally Lockhart
Matt Smith: Jim Taylor
Sian Thomas: Mrs. Rees
Kay Lyon: Ellen
Robert Putt: Porter
Trevor Cooper: Mr. Higgs
Robert Glenister: Samuel Selby
Dominic Coleman: Jeremiah Blyth
Source: WGBH Boston
Original Release: 02/04/2007
DVD Release: 04/24/2007
Rating: NR
Time: 86 minutes
