Half a Crown (novel)

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Half a Crown
Author	Jo Walton
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Small Change
Genre(s)	Alternate history novel
Publisher	Tor Books
Publication date	August 2008
Media type	Print (Hardcover)
Preceded by	Ha'penny

Half a Crown is a science fiction novel written by Jo Walton to be published by Tor Books in August, 2008.

[edit] Plot summary

The book is a thriller set inside an alternate history in which the United Kingdom made peace with Adolf Hitler and the United States did not become involved in World War II. England's government has become fascist and authoritarian. Peter Carmichael, formerly an Inspector for Scotland Yard, is now head of the secret police called "The Watch". He must deal with political intrigue by those jealous of his position and safeguard his teenage ward while keeping secret his illicit activities helping Jews and dissidents who wish to flee the country.

The first "Small Change" novel, Farthing, was released in August 2006 by Tor Books. The second novel in the trilogy, Ha'penny, was released in October 2007, also from Tor.