In "Steeplejack" by A.J. Hartley, the story follows a young girl named Anglet Sutonga, an apprentice steeplejack in a city dominated by class struggles and political tension. When a pivotal figure in her community is found dead, Anglet is drawn into a web of mystery that threatens her safety and exposes her to the harsh realities of social inequality. As she navigates the dangerous streets of her city, she uncovers secrets that intertwine her fate with that of the city’s future. Blending elements of mystery, adventure, and social commentary, Anglet must rely on her skills and wit to uncover the truth. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Steeplejack .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2016 by Tor Teen .

A J Hartley is a New York Times bestselling author who writes mystery thrillers and fantasy adventures for children and adults. He was born in Preston, Lancashire and his UK bestseller which was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal and became a Waterstones number one, is set in the town. He is also the distinguished professor of Shakespeare in the Department of Theatre at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.