An exhilarating novel, set in a Georgian world of highwaymen and tricksters, starring heiress Hero Devine.  Hero is a girl who can hold her own, as notorious highwayman Jack Giles discovers to his cost when he tries to hold up her coach. 

 Accompanied only by her pet wolf Flow, Hero is escaping a childhood beset by the darkest horrors, and she soon recruits Jack to her own mission: to change the dreadful fate ordained for her by her evil family. As a reluctant Jack is drawn into her terrifying world, he discovers that she may hold the clues to his own mysterious past. 

 Fast-paced, fast-talking, jam-packed with narrow escapes and moonlit rides across a frosty heath, this is an irresistible adventure for fans of THE RUBY IN THE SMOKE and HETTY FEATHER.



Penny Chrimes is the author of middle grade books WILDER, TIGER HEART, THE DRAGON AND HER BOY and MOONSHIFTER. She is also the author of numerous picture books under the name Penny McKinley. Chrimes has had a long career as a journalist and scripts the BAKER STREET FOUR series of dramatised podcasts for children. Originally from the Wirral, Penny now lives in south-east London.



''A heart-filled adventure of daring deeds, nefarious villains, and amazing hats. It's bright as a pistol flash, sharp as a blade, and gallops along like a black stallion on a moon-lit heath, and I loved it.'



'With a charming duo at its heart, Hero the Highway Girl is a pacy, fun-filled adventure packed with humour and heists. It's my kind of book!'



'Hero Devine leaps off the page fighting!A fast-moving, fierce and funny story with a rich and emotionally satisfying ending.'



'Hero is a great galloping adventure with wolves and horses and secrets that reminded me of Joan Aiken. A lovely read!'



'Hero the Highway Girl   is the kind of book that wraps around you, drawing you deep into the story and its unforgettable characters. Set in the Georgian world of highwaymen, the lineage of upper class families and girls with little power over their own destiny,   Hero the Highway Girl   is overflowing with determination and courage.'