Mysteries at Sea: The Hollywood Kidnap Case
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See moreMysteries at Sea: The Hollywood Kidnap Case by A.M. Howell follows Alice and Sonny as they dive into the thrilling investigation of a Hollywood star's kidnapping, marking another exciting installment in the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series by the award-winning author, A.M. Howell.
Alice and Sonny's family yacht is stationed in Egypt, ready to transport the famous actress Estelle Fortune to London for her next major film. However, just before departure, Alice discovers Estelle has vanished! In her cabin, a note demands a ransom to be paid in Malta within a few days, or Estelle will be thrown overboard.
As the Lady Rose sails the seas, Alice, Sonny, and their new friend Winnie must uncover the identity of Estelle's captor. Can they save her before it's too late?
Praise for the Mysteries at Sea series:
"Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie." — The Times Children's Book of the Week
"A thoroughly modern thriller." — Daily Telegraph
"A true ocean delight packed with peril, adventure & secrets galore." — Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
"An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do." — Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway
"A high-octane nautical adventure, brimming over with secrets and sabotage." — Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild
"Will appeal to fans of the Adventures on Train series." — The Bookseller
"Absolutely unputdownable." — Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller
"Brilliant story which kept me gripped until the very end!" — Ewa Jozefkowicz, author of The Dragon in the Bookshop
Series: Mysteries at Sea
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781801316767
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 297g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Before joining Usborne, Simon worked in Moscow as sports editor for a local paper. These days he writes about things that aren't actually real, but are very important nevertheless. Monsters, dragons, superheroes - all the sort of stuff he loved as a child. And still does, truth be told.
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