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Ride into danger with Hal and Uncle Nat on the fifth breathtaking Adventures on Trains Mystery, Sabotage on the Solar Express, from bestselling award-winners M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Perfect for readers of 8 to 12 and brilliantly illustrated in black and white throughout by Elisa Paganelli.

'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' – David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief, the first book in the series.


Billionaire train enthusiast August Reza has invited Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat on the maiden voyage of the Solar Express – the winning design of his Reza’s Rocket competition. But during the journey, they discover the train has been sabotaged, hurtling passengers into a heart-stopping, action-packed, thrill ride across the Australian Outback. Can Hal find the saboteur and stop the runaway train before disaster strikes?

Sabotage on the Solar Express can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, and Murder on the Safari Star.

Praise for the Series:

'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief

'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet

'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star

'This series just gets better and better' – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass



Trade Review
A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story -- David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief
Wildly funny, with hairpin plot bends and inventive characters, this series is firmly on track to become a bestseller * Daily Mail *
Like Murder on the Orient Express but better! -- Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief
'A first class choo-choo-dunnit! -- David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet
A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet. * The Times on Murder on the Safari Star *

Sabotage on the Solar Express

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A Paperback / softback by M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman, Elisa Paganelli

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    Publisher: Pan Macmillan
    Publication Date: 17/02/2022
    ISBN13: 9781529072655, 978-1529072655
    ISBN10: 1529072654

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Ride into danger with Hal and Uncle Nat on the fifth breathtaking Adventures on Trains Mystery, Sabotage on the Solar Express, from bestselling award-winners M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Perfect for readers of 8 to 12 and brilliantly illustrated in black and white throughout by Elisa Paganelli.

    'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' – David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief, the first book in the series.


    Billionaire train enthusiast August Reza has invited Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat on the maiden voyage of the Solar Express – the winning design of his Reza’s Rocket competition. But during the journey, they discover the train has been sabotaged, hurtling passengers into a heart-stopping, action-packed, thrill ride across the Australian Outback. Can Hal find the saboteur and stop the runaway train before disaster strikes?

    Sabotage on the Solar Express can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, and Murder on the Safari Star.

    Praise for the Series:

    'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief

    'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet

    'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star

    'This series just gets better and better' – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass



    Trade Review
    A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story -- David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief
    Wildly funny, with hairpin plot bends and inventive characters, this series is firmly on track to become a bestseller * Daily Mail *
    Like Murder on the Orient Express but better! -- Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief
    'A first class choo-choo-dunnit! -- David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet
    A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet. * The Times on Murder on the Safari Star *

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