THE CRYSTAL PALACE CHRONICLES
What if the past became your future?
The Crystal Palace Chronicles
Book I – Star of Nimrod
Join Joe on a rollercoaster adventure travelling back in time to the heyday of Victorian Crystal Palace.
​
Joe’s world is turned upside down when he discovers a shattered compass among the brambles where the Crystal Palace once stood and travels through time back to 1888.
​
With help from the creator of Sherlock Holmes, daredevil Blondin and the Queen of the Gypsies, Joe must foil dangerous diamond thieves to uncover dark secrets about the ‘People’s Palace’. Standing on boundaries between worlds, it’s secrets are tied to the fate of Joe’s family.
The Crystal Palace Chronicles
Book II – Palace of Shadows
​
What can a teenage time traveller do when the past comes back to haunt him?
​
Joe just wants an easy life travelling back in time to hang out with his Victorian friends whenever he wants. But his family’s past keeps on catching up with him.
​
In a race against time to save those he loves, can Joe keep his two worlds apart? Does he even get to decide his own destiny?
​
A timeless adventure boasting a cast of unforgettable characters from Crystal Palace past, fusing history, mystery, fantasy and science fiction into a page-turning escapism that will grip young readers and the young at heart.
​
​
​
​
​
The Crystal Palace Chronicles
Book III – Palace of Flames
Can a teenage time traveller be the saviour the world desperately needs, while finding the strength to save himself?
Joe's come a long way on his time travels. He's discovered the true meaning of friendship and the depths of his love for his family.
​
But as time itself begins to unravel, and boundaries between the worlds of mortals and magic rip apart, Joe is faced with his greatest challenge yet..
​
Don't miss the thrilling finale of Joe's adventures in Crystal Palace past, and discover the secret of the Alone Child...
​
GET YOUR FREE CHRONICLES NOVELLA
Palace of Beasts
Get ready for adventure and join Winnie, Sam, Bertie and Elias as they team up to search for an elephant that has escaped from the Crystal Palace menagerie.
Racing through the dark streets of Sydenham, Penge and Beckenham, can they save Archie the elephant before he causes harm or falls victim to ruthless hunters seeking to claim his head as a trophy?
​
Inspried by a true story, PALACE OF BEASTS is set between Book I - Star of Nimrod and Book II - Palace of Shadows. By signing up to my author newsletter you can get the FREE eBook (if you'd rather have a pdf email me at graham@grahamwhitlock.com).
Coming 2024...
The Crystal Palace Chronicles
Book IV – Palace Above the Clouds
The Crystal Palace Chronicles adventures continue.
​
Thousands crowd the Crystal Palace to experience the world's first aeronautical exhibition. International aeronauts compete for supremacy of the skies and daring daredevils like Leona Dare rise into the heavens hanging beneath her balloon with her iron jaw.
​
When tragedy strikes in the form of a fatal crash, only Bertie, Winnie, Sam and Elias suspect sabotage. But will they be believed, and can they uncover the truth before there are more deaths?​
​
The next Chronicles adventure will launch in 2024: sign up to Graham's author mailing list to get your early bird copy.
​
