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The Secret Detectives

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The Secret Detectives by Ella Risbridger is a thrilling children's mystery set in the early 20th century. It follows a group of young friends aboard a ship bound for England as they stumble upon a suspicious crime. The trio bands together, using their wit and courage, to solve the mystery before they reach their destination.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're fond of adventurous tales filled with mystery and suspense. It's set on a ship where young detectives bond over a shared mission to solve a thrilling case. Perfect for readers who love intriguing plots and lively characters, this story offers plenty of excitement and camaraderie.

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The Secret Detectives

Inspired by The Secret Garden and the golden age of crime writing, The Secret Detectives is a gripping, beautifully historical mystery. Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell.

A gripping historical mystery from an incredible new voice in children's fiction.

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When Isobel Petty is orphaned, she finds herself being taken away from her home in India and sent to live with a distant uncle in England. On board the S.S. Mariana, she witnesses a shocking act – somebody being thrown overboard in the middle of the night.

But when the ship's captain insists that nobody is missing, Isobel and her two new reluctant friends must solve two mysteries – the identities of both the murderer and the victim – before they reach England and the culprit has the chance to escape.

Inspired by The Secret Garden and the golden age of crime writing, The Secret Detectives is a gripping, beautifully historical mystery, from an incredible new voice in children's fiction – perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Katherine Rundell.

Series: The Secret Detectives Mysteries

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788006002

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Ella Risbridger is a writer from London. Her first cook book, Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For), was named a Book Of The Year 2019 by half a dozen different publications, including The Times, The Daily Mail, and The Observer. The Secret Detectives is her debut children's book.

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