About the Author

Jon Hartless is an avid fan of steampunk, racing and pulp fiction. He lives in rural Kidderminster and spends much of his time in the Black Country, which serves as an inspiration for the settings of his books.

He’s written several books under a handful of pseudonyms, and made his YA debut with the first in The Poppy Orpington Chronicles, Full Throttle, in Summer 2017.

Rise of the Petrol Queen is the second in this series.