Drawing inspiration from the golden age of cosy crime and The Secret Garden, we believe this gripping historical mystery series will make all children aged 7+ fall in love with reading.
The books follow a young Isobel Petty, who has been taken away from her home in India to live with a distant uncle in England, and on her journey becomes witness to a murder. As expected, no one would ever believe a child, and so she takes matters into her own hands with two new reluctant friends, hoping to find the answers she seeks before reaching England.
This is a story of new beginnings, finding friends in the darkest of times and facing our fears. We recommend this to all fans of Robin Stevens and Katherine Rundell.
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All the Secret Detectives Mysteries books in order:
Book 1: The Secret Detectives (2021)
A gripping, beautifully written historical mystery, from an incredible new voice in children's fiction.The body seemed t... MoreThe Secret Detectives
A really great adventure.
Not only is it a gripping plot with plenty events and characters to keep you guessing throughout. It also address real i...
I found this amazing because the characters were funny. Some had attitude! They described things in lots of detail and it was really funny. ...
I enjoyed that. Set in 1892, on a mail ship, a group of people are on a journey from India to England. Isobel, and recently-made orphan has to sail wi...
