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First Class Murder
Series: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery
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See moreDaisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the world-famous Orient Express - and it's clear that each of their fellow first-class passengers has something to hide. Even more intriguing: there is rumour of a spy in their midst. Then, during dinner, there is a scream from inside one of the cabins.
Daisy's eyes lit up. 'Oh, Hazel, we are up against an extremely cunning murderer - a worthy opponent for our third case! I have the feeling that this may be the Detective Society's most exciting adventure yet!'
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The third gripping mystery from the author of Murder Most Unladylike, set on the glamorous Orient Express.
Shortlisted for the Edgar Award for juvenile fiction 2018!
Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the world-famous Orient Express, and it's clear that each of their fellow first-class passengers has something to hide. Even more intriguing, there is rumour of a spy in their midst.
Then, during dinner, there is a scream from inside one of the cabins. When the door is broken down, a passenger is found murdered, her stunning ruby necklace gone. But the killer has vanished—as if into thin air.
Daisy and Hazel are faced with their first ever locked-room mystery—and with competition from several other sleuths, who are just as determined to crack the case.
Series: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery
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Enter the enthralling world of Deepdean School for Girls with the super-special 10th anniversary edition of Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens. This gripping, award-winning mystery introduces readers to the unforgettable schoolgirl detectives, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong. In celebration of a decade of intrigue, this edition includes a new introduction from the author and exclusive, never-before-seen bonus content that...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips early October -
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First Class Murder
The third gripping mystery from the author of Murder Most Unladylike, set on the glamorous Orient Express. Shortlisted for the Edgar Award for juvenile fiction 2018! Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the world-famous Orient Express, and it's clear that each of their fellow first-class passengers has something to hide. Even more intriguing, there is rumour...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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Death Sets Sail
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
The book is praised for being a delightful and addictive read. Set aboard the Orient Express, it blends elements of mystery with charming characters, akin to a youthful reinterpretation of Agatha Christie’s style.
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ISBN: 9780141369822
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 February 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Illustration: B+W maps, chapter head a/w.
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 249g
Pages: 352
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Series: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery
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About the Author
Robin Stevens was born in California and grew up in an Oxford college, across the road from the house where Alice in Wonderland lived. She has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. When it occurred to her that she was never going to be able to grow her own spectacular walrus moustache, she decided that Agatha Christie was the more achievable option. She spent her teenage years at Cheltenham Ladies' College, reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn't). She went to university, where she studied crime fiction, and then worked in children's publishing. She is now a full-time writer. Robin now lives in London with her pet bearded dragon, Watson.
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