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A thrilling new short story collection in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series.

Featuring six marvellous mini-mysteries, including four original, brand-new and never-seen-before stories:

The Case of the Second Scream
: set aboard the ship carrying Daisy and Hazel back from Hong Kong

The Case of the Uninvited Guest: Uncle Felix and Aunt Lucy''s wedding is the target for an unlikely threat

The Hound of Weston School: the Junior Pinkertons investigate a mysterious arrival

The Case of the Deadly Flat: introducing Hazel''s little sister May, who''s determined to be the greatest spy ever

The Case of the Missing Treasure: the detectives crack fiendish codes to catch a daring thief who is targeting London''s famous museums

The Case of the Drowned Pearl: murder follows the Detective Society wherever they go, even on holiday...

The perfect book for all Detective Society fans and avid readers of the Murder Most Unladylike series.

Praise for Murder Most Unladylike
''Ripping good fun'' The Times
''Plotting is what sets this book apart'' Telegraph
''Enormous fun'' Irish Times
''A skilful blend of golden era crime novel and boarding school romp . . . Top class'' Financial Times
''I absolutely loved it'' Susie Day



Trade Review
Few series can maintain the thrills and pace over nine books, but Stevens has done so with aplomb . . . Fiendishly clever plotting, a gorgeous Egyptian backdrop, a startling denouement and romance for both our heroines. A triumphant finale for a much-loved series * The Bookseller *

Once Upon a Crime

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    A Paperback / softback by Robin Stevens

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      Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
      Publication Date: 05/08/2021
      ISBN13: 9780241419830, 978-0241419830
      ISBN10: 0241419832

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A thrilling new short story collection in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series.

      Featuring six marvellous mini-mysteries, including four original, brand-new and never-seen-before stories:

      The Case of the Second Scream
      : set aboard the ship carrying Daisy and Hazel back from Hong Kong

      The Case of the Uninvited Guest: Uncle Felix and Aunt Lucy''s wedding is the target for an unlikely threat

      The Hound of Weston School: the Junior Pinkertons investigate a mysterious arrival

      The Case of the Deadly Flat: introducing Hazel''s little sister May, who''s determined to be the greatest spy ever

      The Case of the Missing Treasure: the detectives crack fiendish codes to catch a daring thief who is targeting London''s famous museums

      The Case of the Drowned Pearl: murder follows the Detective Society wherever they go, even on holiday...

      The perfect book for all Detective Society fans and avid readers of the Murder Most Unladylike series.

      Praise for Murder Most Unladylike
      ''Ripping good fun'' The Times
      ''Plotting is what sets this book apart'' Telegraph
      ''Enormous fun'' Irish Times
      ''A skilful blend of golden era crime novel and boarding school romp . . . Top class'' Financial Times
      ''I absolutely loved it'' Susie Day



      Trade Review
      Few series can maintain the thrills and pace over nine books, but Stevens has done so with aplomb . . . Fiendishly clever plotting, a gorgeous Egyptian backdrop, a startling denouement and romance for both our heroines. A triumphant finale for a much-loved series * The Bookseller *

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