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Julia Golding

4 stars across 74 books

Julia Golding read English at Cambridge then joined the Foreign Office and served in Poland. Her work as a diplomat took her from the high point of town twinning in the Tatra Mountains to the low of inspecting the bottom of a Silesian coal mine. On leaving Poland, she exchanged diplomacy for academia and took a doctorate in the literature of the English Romantic Period at Oxford. She then joined Oxfam as a lobbyist on conflict issues, campaigning at the UN and with governments to lessen the impact of conflict on civilians living in war zones. Married with three children, Julia now lives in Oxford. The Diamond of Drury Lane won the Nestle Children's Book Prize 2006 and the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2006.

The Curious Crime

19th October 2018

The Curious Crime

Is curiosity a crime? Ree discovers the unfairness of being a girl in a male-dominated scientific world, where alternati... More

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Cat Among the Pigeons

7th August 2006

Cat Among the Pigeons

As gripping as "The Diamond of Drury Lane", this stunning second volume from Julia Golding sees Cat storm a gentleman's ... More

(2 reviews)

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Ringmaster

1st May 2007

Ringmaster

Expats, espionage and the exotic setting of Nairobi - here's an adventure-thriller you won't be able to put down. Darcie... More

(2 reviews)

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Mystery & Mayhem

5th May 2016

Mystery & Mayhem

Enthralling children's fiction for everyone who loves Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries and Frances Hardin... More

(2 reviews)

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The Gorgon's Gaze

13th September 2014

The Gorgon's Gaze

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Empty Quarter

7th July 2008

Empty Quarter

Expats, espionage and exotic destinations. "Empty Quarter" is gripping - you won't be able to put it down.Darcie's stuck... More

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Girl on the Run: Ringmaster

4th May 2009

Girl on the Run: Ringmaster

What if the right man for the job is actually a girl? Meet MI6's new recruit. Darcie Lock is every boy's dream. Beautifu... More

(1 review)

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Mines of the Minotaur

12th September 2014

Mines of the Minotaur

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Young Knights 1: Young Knights of the Round Table

16th April 2013

Young Knights 1: Young Knights of the Round Table

HUMANS ARE THE ENEMY! That's what Rick's been taught to believe by the Fey Folk who stole him. Taken to the magical re... More

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Den of Thieves

2nd June 2008

Den of Thieves

Julia Golding's award-winning adventure series is perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Katherine Woodfine and Robin J... More

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Victorian Voyages: Where did we come from?

21st June 2019

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Empty Quarter

by BOLhs-LRC

A very gripping adventure. 14 year old Darcie Lock thinks she's going on holiday, only she finds out that she's actually on a secret mission. The Pr...
Girl on the Run: Ringmaster

by BOLhs-LRC

The first book in the series. Follows Darcie Lock through a very confusing time. Her Mum is in America and her Dad has gone missing. Who does her D...
Ringmaster

by BOLhs-LRC

An excellent adventure, this is the first book in the series introducing us to Darcie Lock. Can she be the first 14 year old girl secret agent? When...