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The Case of the Missing Moonstone

The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency

Jordan Stratford author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:4th Feb '16

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History meets mystery in this fantastic new series! Debut author Jordan Stratford imagines an alternate 1826, where Ada Lovelace (the world's first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) meet as girls and form a secret detective agency!

When Mary Godwin and Lady Ada Byron first meet, they don't exactly hit it off. But with crime on the rise, the unlikely pair form a detective agency to hunt down clever criminals on the streets of London. Their first case involves a stolen necklace, a false confession, and lots of suspicious suspects, but these are no match for Ada and Mary.

When Mary Godwin and Lady Ada Byron first meet, they don’t exactly hit it off. But with crime on the rise, the unlikely pair form a detective agency to hunt down clever criminals on the streets of London.

Their first case involves a stolen necklace, a false confession, and lots of suspicious suspects – but these are no match for Ada and Mary.

Filled with daring balloon chases, vile villains and two unforgettable heroines, The
Case of the Missing Moonstone
is the first in a thrilling new series; perfect for all aspiring sleuths.

An enjoyable plot borrowed from Wilkie Collins - not to mention resourceful heroines and fun writing * The Wall Street Journal *
The telling is sprightly and vaguely reminiscent of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase * Financial Times *
Skilled illustrations and comical narration and dialogue will charm readers thoroughly * Publisher's Weekly *
Smart and clever girls will enjoy this refreshing mystery and the start to what’s sure to be an intriguing series * Kids Reads *
Equal parts laughs and adventure, this lively mystery will keep you guessing till the end! * Discovery Girls *

ISBN: 9780440871163

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 15mm

Weight: 170g

240 pages