First Class Murder
by Robin Stevens
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
Published by Corgi, 2016
About this book
After their last distressing case, Wells and Wong Detective Agency have been ordered on holiday. They're bound for Istanbul on the Orient Express, chaperoned by Hazel's father, and detecting strictly forbidden.
But when fellow passenger, Mrs Daunt, is brutally murdered and her diamonds stolen, Hazel and Daisy instinctively swing into action. There's a puzzling array of suspects: a magician, a spiritualist, a wronged brother, a Russian Countess, and a British policewoman in glamorous disguise. Lies are uncovered! Motives multiply! But, with the train conveniently stranded in remote terrain, will the murderer strike again?
The glorious mixture of glamour (note Mrs Vitellius' racy red peignoir!), suspense, puzzlement and female pluck are underpinned by Hazel's wisely self-aware, tongue-in-cheek, narrating voice, with historical background details adding extra interest. Great fun!
About the author
What to read next
We know that children can get hooked on a favourite book series or author and struggle to find something they love as much, but we’re here to help.
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Robin Stevens’ compelling series has proven a huge hit for mystery fans. The adventures of aspiring detectives Daisy and Hazel combine nostalgic, boarding school sentiment with contemporary dialogue and humour – achieving child centred stories with all the plot twists and clue hunting you would expect from an Agatha Christie-style whodunnit.
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