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FICTION
The Secret Detectives
Ella Risbridger
• A stunning historical mystery from an exciting new voice in children’s fiction
• Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Robin Stevens
• Gripping story with a fantastic setting and a wonderful new hero
Age: 9+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 320pp Word count: 65,000 Format: 5 1/8 x 7 3⁄4 Rights sold: Dutch
When Isobel Petty is orphaned, she finds herself being taken away from her home
in India and sent to live with a distant uncle in England. On board the S.S. Mariana, she witnesses a shocking act – somebody
being thrown overboard in the middle of the night. But when the ship’s captain insists that nobody is missing, Isobel and her two new reluctant friends must solve two mysteries – the identities of both the murderer and the victim – before they reach England and the culprit has the chance to escape.
Female-led, historical mystery
Ella Risbridger is a writer from London. Her first cookbook, Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For), was named a Book of the Year 2019 by half a dozen different publications, including The Times, Daily Mail, and Observer. The Secret Detectives is her debut children’s book.
