In 18th century London, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. A lot of knowledge is deadly.
'Thrilling and intoxicating - a dazzling debut'
'A captivating story, weaving together so many emotions with such beautiful descriptions that you feel you really are standing by the shoulders of the characters'
Leeanne O' Donnell started her storytelling career working in radio with RTE and BBC, and has made a number of award-winning radio documentaries. Sparks of Bright Matter is her first novel, which she wrote from her home on the foothills of a mountain in the remote south west of Ireland.