When Sophie made her escape and Joe observed that it was too easy, I thought there was going to be a plot twist but it didn’t happen.

The descriptions of the weather in particular really helped create the mood to match certain characters’ struggles.Īt first I found it hard to believe that practically everyone was working for the Baron but it panned out well. The description was excellent and I could really picture the costumes and the different rooms in Sinclair’s. I did find some parts a little confusing but the ideas were quite original. The characters reacted to events with enough differences to make them believably unique. I thought this story had a very good plot and it unwound at the right speed to make the book interesting. Mel Foster and the Demon Butler by Julia Golding The Crime Club: Mystery and Mayhem (anthology) WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice… My new favourite!’Ĭeleste, age 13 for .ukÂ – ‘An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure?This is now one of my top ten.You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair’s department store!Įnter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. Katie, age 10 for .uk – ‘A brilliant historical detective novel – I read it in one sitting and couldn’t put it down! The characters were really believable and the story was so exciting. ‘A wonderfulÂ book, with aÂ glorious heroineÂ and a true spirit of adventure’ – Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Rooftoppers WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice?ÂĬover and interior illustrations byÂ JÃºlia SardÃ You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair’s department store!Įnter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. Perfect for fans of Enid Blyton, Chris Riddell’s Goth GirlÂ and Robin Stevens’ Murder Most Unladylike series. A fast-paced historicalÂ mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Katherine Woodfine’s bestselling debut novel.

The mystery of the clockwork sparrow