All four award winning and bestselling steampunk novels in one low-price boxed set! These young adult books are jammed with suspense, a pinch of romance and a dash of horror and mystery. HYDE'S CHILDREN A shape-shifting secret agent. A merciless enemy with a metal hand. The Victorian Empire got more than it bargained for. *Winner of the $25,000 TD Children's Literature award 2010, Canada *Winner of Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire 2011, France *Nominated for fourteen other awards in the U.S., Canada, and France A book for fans of James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, and Charles Dickens... This fast-paced adventure is set in the heart of Victorian London. When Mr. Socrates, a member of the shadowy Permanent Association, hears of a hunchbacked infant with the ability to transform his appearance, he decides to take him in. Naming him Modo, he raises the boy in isolation, training him to become a secret agent. When Modo turns fourteen, his education is complete. He must first survive in London on his own, then, with the help of beautiful Octavia, he uncovers a sinister plot being carried out in the very sewers beneath London. Will they be able to stop the mad scientist Dr. Hyde and his even more terrifying associates before they unleash their monstrous plans upon unsuspecting Londoners? "A brilliant sci-fi mystery set in old-world London." The Calgary Herald THE DARK DEEPS The second book in the bestselling series! Each novel is a stand alone story. Transforming his appearance and stealing secret documents from the French is all in a day's work for fourteen-year-old Modo, a British secret agent. But his latest mission—to uncover the underwater mystery of something called the Ictíneo—seems impossible. There are rumors of a sea monster and a fish as big as a ship. French spies are after it, and Mr. Socrates, Modo's master, wants to find it first. Modo and his fellow secret agent, Octavia, begin their mission in New York City, then take a steamship across the North Atlantic. During the voyage, Modo uncovers an astounding secret. The Dark Deeps is set in a fascinating Steampunk Victorian world. Modo's underwater adventures and his encounters with the young French spy Colette Brunet, the fearless Captain Monturiol, and the dreaded Clockwork Guild guarantee a gripping read filled with danger, suspense, and brilliant inventions. "The adventure continues to soar-anyone who hasn't started the series yet should grab both volumes right now." Kirkus EMPIRE OF RUINS The third book in the multi-award winning series! Secret agent Modo's next assignment? Find ancient Egyptian ruins hidden deep in the Australian jungle and the mysterious God Face, rumoured to be a powerful weapon--anyone who looks upon it will be driven mad. And he must find the God Face before the evil Clockwork Guild does! ISLAND OF DOOM After previous assignments in London, the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, and the Australian rain forest, this final adventure in the Hunchback Assignments series finds our hero, shape-shifting, masked spy Modo, on his most personal quest. Along with fellow spy Octavia Milkweed, they search for Modo's biological parents. But when the Clockwork Guild find Modo's parents first, Octavia and Modo chase them across Europe and North America to the Island of Doom. Joined by memorable characters from the first three books--some lovable, and some who are terrifying and evil--Modo and Octavia dash towards a thrilling conclusion. It's a thriller of a series. Get them all in one click of a button. About the Author: Arthur Slade was raised on a cattle ranch in the Cypress Hills of southwest Saskatchewan and he caught the writing bug at an early age. He is the author of sixteen bestselling books, including the "Northern Frights" series, "Jolted," and "Flickers." He currently lives in Saskatoon, Canada. Visit him at: http://www.arthurslade.com