Dead Man's Cove
(8 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
A Laura Marlin Mystery
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
When mysterious uncle Calvin rescues Laura Marlin from her gloomy life in an orphanage, she can't believe her luck! Sipping hot chocolates by the sea with gulls wheeling through the air, Laura feels enchanted by her new life in Cornwall.
But she soon realises that her Cornish paradise is full of mysteries. Laura's cunning sense of observation and her love of amateur investigation soon set her on a mission to discover the truth.
Adventures are in store for our intrepid young heroine, when she uncovers the secret world of shady uncle Calvin and why she is forbidden to go to Dead Man's Cove.
With stunning depictions of the craggy Cornish coastline and a completely compelling plot this is the perfect book to curl up with this winter.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Anonymous, 26 June 2020
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very good leaves me on the edge of my seat
lilly, 29 October 2018
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It is so mysterious and has lots of cliffhanger. I love this book it is amazing. Lauren St John is such an incredible author. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries.
Ruby, 06 June 2017
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awesome book. loved it and love the white giraffe too.
jess, 24 May 2016
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I think this book is an amazing adventures book and is a book with reflections of real life stories. Laura Marlin is a brilliant detective story written by one of the best children's writers out there, Lauren St John, who has recently won the Blue Peter award. Inspired by a fictional detective, Matt Walker, Laura is an eleven year old girl aching for some action of her own, except that she is in orphanage so her options are limited. Once she is rescued by a shadowy uncle called Calvin Redf...
Sukhman, 22 October 2013
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I think Dead Man's Cove is an excellent book as it is very surprising with it's twists and turns. As well as that, the book uses good tension,suspense and it builds up the characters and story well overall I tremendously enjoyed reading this book. :)
Mohsin, 15 October 2013
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I studied this book in year 7 and it was amazing. I visited all the places that were in the book and I really found it quite interesting. Great Book.
Laura, 15 December 2012
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It's absoelutly amazing
Abdulhakim, 07 April 2012
I love these books. They are very exciting.