Who is sabotaging the Rainhill Trials?
It is 1829. Everyone is talking about the exciting new railways and young Edward Entwistle cannot believe his good fortune: a chance encounter sees him offered a job at the Stephensons’ Steam Locomotive Manufactory.
The Stephensons are preparing for an important competition – The Rainhill Trials. A race of innovation and daring which will award the winner a contract to run the new Liverpool & Manchester Rail Way. Edward must protect the father and son inventors’ latest creation – their precious Premium Engine – but strange and dangerous accidents keep stalling construction.
Edward and his new loco-mad friend Prudence soon realise someone is trying to scupper the Stephensons’ chances. It is up to the friends to spot sabotage and chase down spies in a thrilling race against the clock.
Inspired by the Rainhill Trials.
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Susan is a Lancashire lass who loves writing middle grade historical fiction. Her first book, Gracie Fairshaw and the Mysterious Guest published in June 2020.
She has worked as a journalist, sub editor and in education roles at historical houses, a farm, a mill, a zoo and a former priory. Susan was awarded the Margaret Carey scholarship in 2015.
