The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry is a clever, magical mystery that brings alive Dicken’s characters, among others, read straight out of the pages of books into modern day London. While they fight to stay alive the lines between fiction and reality begin to blur, and at the heart of the novel is Dicken’s scholar Charlie Sutherland and his brother.

A fun, literary read, enjoyable especially for fans of Dickens. Even though I don’t consider myself a Dicken’s fan, it’s all a bit too depressing for me, I still enjoyed this book; it’s concept that has been done before but with Parry’s unique twist it felt new.