Táto autorka sa preslávila svojimi napínavými detektívnymi príbehmi pre mladých čitateľov, ktoré sa odohrávajú v prostredí dievčenskej školy a vynikajú hravou atmosférou a šikovnými zápletkami. Jej štýl, inšpirovaný klasickými autormi detektívok, prináša do žánru svieži a prístupný pohľad. Okrem vlastnej tvorby sa venovala aj doplneniu obľúbenej série, čím potvrdila svoj cit pre napínavé rozprávanie a prepracované postavy. Jej diela sú oslavou dôvtipu, priateľstva a riešenia záhad.
Březen 1941. Británie je ve válce a Ministerstvo mimořádných aktivit zařadilo do svého výcviku agentů také děti. A tak se mezi nováčky ocitne i nebojácná a mazaná trojice našich hrdinů: May, Erik a Nuala. Ti ve sklepě domu poškozeného leteckou pumou učiní děsivý objev – mrtvé tělo. Tělo, které tam po náletu, při němž byl dům poničen, ještě nebylo. Mohlo by patřit pohřešované agentce ministerstva? Nebo snad někomu jinému – třeba jednomu z obyvatel uličky, jehož se kdosi pokusil umlčet?
Píše se rok 1940 a Británie čelí těžkým časům. Tajná složka britské vlády proto cvičí špiony, kteří by chránili zemi. May Wongová a její kamarád Erik jsou přesvědčeni, že jsou pro tuhle práci jako stvoření, bohužel jsou pro svůj nízký věk odmítnuti. A tak v přestrojení proniknou do tajemného sídla rodiny Vereyových, kde žije i poněkud nesnesitelná Nuala. Jejich cíl je jasný – odhalit špiona spolupracujícího s nepřítelem. Jenže pak dojde k vraždě! Dokážou May, Erik a Nuala vyřešit svůj první případ včas?
Daisy Wellsová a Hazel Wongová už vyřešily řadu záhad a zločinů. V této povídkové sbírce si vezmou na pomoc také své přátele nebo sourozence. Zavítají na palubu lodi z Hongkongu nebo na svatební obřad strýčka Felixe a tety Lucy. Do pátrání se vrhnou také Pinkertonové juniorové a zapojí se i May Wongová – adeptka na nejlepší špiónku všech dob!
Engaging readers with the thrill of detective work, this book invites puzzle enthusiasts and mystery lovers to explore their inner sleuth. It challenges them to recognize patterns and solve intriguing cases, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ideal for those who enjoy unraveling complex scenarios, it promises to sharpen the reader's observational abilities and ignite a passion for investigation.
Im zweiten Fall der Abteilung für undamenhafte Aktivitäten müssen die jungen Spione May, Eric und Nuala einem Mordfall nachgehen, nachdem sie eine Leiche in einem ausgebombten Haus entdecken. Auf der Suche nach dem vermissten Spion geraten sie in ein Netz aus Spionage, Schmuggel und Gefahr. Spannung pur für junge Leser!
Wielka Brytania jest w stanie wojny, a brytyjski rządu potajemnie szkoli
szpiegów. Odważna i uparta May Wong chce zostać jednym z nich, by móc wrócić
do domu, do Hongkongu (i opuścić na zawsze swoją irytującą szkołę Deepdean).
Jednak dorośli nie doceniają takich dzieci jak ona i Eric. May i jej
przyjaciel postanawiają wziąć sprawy w swoje ręce. Podstępem trafiają do domu
bogatej rodziny Vereyów, ponieważ podejrzewają, że jeden z jej członków jest
niemieckim szpiegiem. Tam też poznają Fionę, irytująca i nudną wnuczkę
Vereyów, która nic tylko utrudnia im pracę. Jak się okazuje, Elysium Hall
kryje się więcej tajemnic, niż May i Eric mogliby sobie wyobrazić.
Can a dare made at Notting Hill Carnival turn into true love? He’s All That
meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in this trope-filled sizzling summer
romance, perfect for fans of Joya Goffney and Lynn Painter.
The second thrilling and unputdownable mystery starring a new generation of the Detective Society, from the million-copy-bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike: Robin Stevens. March 1941. Britain is at war, and a secret agency called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up children as spies - because grown-ups always underestimate them. Enter May, Eric and Nuala: courageous, smart, and the Ministry's newest recruits. May's big sister Hazel has arranged for them to stay on a quiet street close to the Ministry, home to an unlikely collection of people thrown together by the war. And it is in the basement of the bombed-out house at the end of that street that they discover something mysterious. Something that was not there when the Blitz wreckage was first combed through. Something that has been placed there recently. A body... Could this be the missing Ministry spy that Daisy Wells is on a dangerous mission in France to find? Or could it be someone else - someone a resident of the street wanted silenced . . . ?
Daisy Wellsová a Hazel Wongová jsou zpět na Deepdeanu. Škola se připravuje na víkendovou oslavu výročí založení a atmosféra je sváteční jen zdánlivě. Když se dívky stanou svědky šokující události v nedalekém lese, nabydou podezření, že souvisí s chystanou slavností. Bývalí studenti i rodiče se sjíždějí a desítky let stará zášť, rivalita i tajemství znovu ožívají. Brzy je v sázce budoucnost celé školy. Dokážou dívky zachránit dobré jméno koleje?
Der erste Fall für Nachwuchsspionin May Wong 1940. Großbritannien befindet sich im Krieg und ein geheimes Ministerium der britischen Regierung, die Abteilung für undamenhafte Aktivitäten unter der Leitung von Wells & Wong, bildet Spione aus. May Wong ist mutig, willensstark und will unbedingt dazu beitragen, den Zweiten Weltkrieg zu beenden, damit sie nach Hongkong zurückkehren, das kalte England verlassen und ihre Schule Deepdean für immer hinter sich lassen kann. May weiß, dass sie die perfekte Geheimagentin wäre. Doch das Ministerium nimmt keine Kinder auf und so wird sie zusammen mit ihrem Freund Eric abgewiesen. Aufgeben ist für May aber keine Option. Sie nimmt die Sache selbst in die Hand und stiehlt eine Notiz aus der Handtasche ihrer Schwester. May und Eric reisen undercover nach Elysium Hall, dem Haus der wohlhabenden Familie Verey. Sie haben den Verdacht, dass einer der Vereys Geheimnisse an die Nazis weitergibt. Wenn sie auf eigene Faust einen feindlichen Spion enttarnen, wird niemand mehr behaupten, sie wären zu jung. Aber Elysium Hall birgt mehr Geheimnisse, als May und Eric sich je hätten vorstellen können. Und dann wird auch noch jemand ermordet! Nach ihrer erfolgreichen Krimireihe Ein Fall für Wells & Wong schickt uns Robin Stevens mit neuen Charakteren in die geheimnisvolle Spionagewelt Englands. Das ideale Lesefutter für Jungs und Mädchen.
1940. Britain is at war, and a secret arm of the British government called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up spies. Enter May Wong- courageous, stubborn, and desperate to help end the war so that she can go home to Hong Kong (and leave her annoying school, Deepdean, behind forever). May knows that she would make the perfect spy. After all, grown-ups always underestimate children like her. When May and her friend Eric are turned away by the Ministry, they take matters into their own hands. Masquerading as evacuees, they travel to Elysium Hall, home to the wealthy Verey family - including snobby, dramatic Nuala. They suspect that one of the Vereys is passing information to Germany. If they can prove it, the Ministry will have to take them on. But there are more secrets at Elysium Hall than May or Eric could ever have imagined. And then someone is murdered...
"This ... collection brings together thirteen of the bestselling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson.With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate. Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of Christmassy crimes, festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries!"--Publisher's website
Daisy i Hazel w końcu wracają do Deepdean, a szkoła właśnie szykuje się do
najbardziej ekscytującego wydarzenia: pięćdziesiątej rocznicy powstania.
Przygotowania idą pełną parą. Ale nie wszystko jest w porządku, ponieważ
podczas długiej nieobecności detektywek Deepdean się zmieniło. Daisy straciła
koronę na rzecz fascynującej nowej dziewczyny, a niedawni sojusznicy
Towarzystwa Detektywistycznego stali się teraz jego zaprzysiężonymi wrogami.
Dziewczyny są świadkami szokującego incydentu w pobliskim lesie, przestępstwa,
które prawdopodobnie ma związek z rocznicą. Do Deepdean przyjeżdżają rodzice
uczennic, odnawiają się dawne urazy, rywalizacje i sekrety, a przyszłość
Deepdean staje pod znakiem zapytania. Czy detektywki rozwiążą sprawę i uratują
szkołę?
Featuring six marvellous mini-mysteries, including four original, brand-new and never-seen-before stories! Discover The Case of the Second Scream, set aboard the ship carrying Daisy and Hazel back from Hong Kong, and The Case of the Uninvited Guest, where Uncle Felix and Aunt Lucy's wedding is the target for an unlikely threat. The Hound of Weston School sees the Junior Pinkertons investigating, and Hazel's little sister May Wong shows her ambition to be the greatest spy ever in The Case of the Deadly Flat. The Case of the Missing Treasure sees the detectives crack fiendish codes to catch a daring thief who is targeting London's most famous museums, while murder follows our sleuths on holiday in The Case of the Drowned Pearl. The perfect book for all Detective Society fans and avid readers of the Murder Most Unladylike series.
A thrilling Murder Most Unladylike mystery, specially written and published for World Book Day 2020. Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are best friends, schoolgirls - and detectives. And wherever Daisy and Hazel go, a mystery is sure to find them... On holiday at the seaside with their friends George and Alexander, they discover a body on the beach. They soon realise this is Antonia Braithwaite: a famous swimmer, nicknamed The Pearl, who was due to compete at the Berlin Olympics next month. It appears she has accidentally drowned in the sea - but it's odd that this should happen to such a strong swimmer. Even more mysteriously, she smells not of the sea, but of Pears soap. Rushing back to their elegant hotel, Daisy and Hazel discover three suspicious guests who all had reason to murder Antonia . . . Praise for the Murder Most Unladylike mysteries: 'This is that rare thing: a series that gets better with every book' Telegraph 'Thrilling' Guardian 'A total delight' Metro
Daisy und Hazel sind zurück in Deepdean, und die Schule bereitet sich auf die große Feier zum 50-jährigen Bestehen vor! Die Vorbereitungen laufen auf Hochtouren, doch Deepdean scheint sich verändert zu haben: Daisy hat ihren Beliebtheitsstatus an eine neue faszinierende Mitschülerin verloren, und viele ihrer Verbündeten sind jetzt plötzlich Feinde der Detektei. Dann werden die Mädchen Zeuginnen eines schockierenden Vorfalls in den nahe gelegenen Wäldern – ein Verbrechen, das sicher mit dem Jahrestag in Verbindung steht. Als die Eltern zum Jubiläum anreisen, kommen jahrzehntelange Rivalitäten und Geheimnisse an die Oberfläche, ein Mord geschieht und damit steht die Zukunft von Deepdean auf dem Spiel. Können die Mädchen den Fall lösen – und ihr Zuhause retten?
Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are in Egypt, where they are taking a cruise along the Nile. They are hoping to see some ancient temples and a mummy or two; what they get, instead, is murder. Also travelling on the SS Hatshepsut is a mysterious society called the Breath of Life: a group of genteel English ladies and gentlemen, who believe themselves to be reincarnations of the ancient pharaohs. Three days into the cruise their leader, Theodora Miller, is found dead in her cabin, stabbed during the night. It soon becomes clear to Daisy and Hazel that Theodora's timid daughter Hephzibah, who is prone to sleepwalking, is being framed. And within the society, everyone has a reason to want Theodora dead. Daisy and Hazel leap into action and begin to investigate their most difficult case yet. But there is danger all around, and only one of the Detective Society will make it home alive.
Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event: the fiftieth Anniversary.Plans for a weekend of celebrations are in full swing. But all is not well, for in the detectives' long absence, Deepdean has changed. Daisy has lost her crown to a fascinating new girl - and many of the Detective Society's old allies are now their sworn enemies.Then the girls witness a shocking incident in the woods close by - a crime that they're sure is linked to the Anniversary. As parents descend upon Deepdean, decades-old grudges, rivalries and secrets begin to surface, and soon Deepdean's future is at stake.Can the girls solve the case - and save their home?
Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event: the fiftieth Anniversary.Plans for a weekend of celebrations are in full swing. But all is not well, for in the detectives' long absence, Deepdean has changed. Daisy has lost her crown to a fascinating new girl - and many of the Detective Society's old allies are now their sworn enemies.Then the girls witness a shocking incident in the woods close by - a crime that they're sure is linked to the Anniversary. As parents descend upon Deepdean, decades-old grudges, rivalries and secrets begin to surface, and soon Deepdean's future is at stake.Can the girls solve the case - and save their home?
A daring thief has been robbing London's most famous museums. When Daisy's birthday treasure hunt leads them right into the path of the culprit, Daisy and Hazel realise where they'll strike next - the Ancient Egyptian mummy room at the British Museum! With help from their friends (and rivals), the Junior Pinkertons, the girls must crack codes, unravel clues and race against time to solve the mystery
Someone will take their final bow . . . Fresh from their adventure in Hong Kong, Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells are off to the Rue Theatre in London to face an entirely new challenge: acting. But danger has a nasty habit of catching up with the Detective Society, and it soon becomes clear that there is trouble afoot at the Rue. Jealousy, threats and horrible pranks quickly spiral out of control - and then a body is found. Now Hazel and Daisy must take centre stage and solve the crime . . . before the murderer strikes again.
Shortlisted for a prestigious award, this children's book captivates with its engaging storyline and relatable characters. It explores themes of friendship, bravery, and self-discovery, making it a heartfelt read for young audiences. The narrative is enriched with vibrant illustrations that complement the text, enhancing the overall experience. Ideal for both individual reading and group discussions, this book encourages young readers to embrace their uniqueness and face challenges with courage.
Robin Stevens is known for her engaging mystery novels aimed at young readers, often featuring clever plots and relatable characters. Her stories typically revolve around themes of friendship, teamwork, and the excitement of solving mysteries. With a unique blend of humor and suspense, Stevens captivates her audience, making her books not only entertaining but also thought-provoking. Her writing style encourages young readers to think critically and use their imagination, making her a standout author in children's literature.
Growing up in an Oxford college near the home of Alice in Wonderland, Robin has been a storyteller since childhood. Her unique background in California and England has influenced her imaginative narratives, blending elements of her experiences with the whimsical world of storytelling.
Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the Christmas hols in snowy Cambridge. Hazel has high hopes of its beautiful libraries and inviting tea-rooms - but there is danger lurking in the dark stairwells of ancient Maudlin College. Two days before Christmas, a brutal accident takes place - but the Detective Society suspect murder. Faced with fierce competition from a rival agency, they must use all their cunning and courage to find the killer (in time for Christmas Day, of course). The fabulously festive fifth mystery from the bestselling, award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike.
Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the famous Orient Express. From the moment the girls step aboard, it's clear that everyone in the first-class carriage has something to hide. Then there is a scream from one of the cabins, and a wealthy heiress is found dead. But the killer has vanished - as if into thin air. Daisy and Hazel are faced with their first locked-room mystery - and with competition from several other sleuths, who are just as determined to crack the case.
The fantastic new mystery from the author of Murder Most Unladylike. Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have returned to Deepdean for a new school term, but nothing is the same. There's a new Head Girl, Elizabeth Hurst, and a team of Prefects - and these bullying Big Girls are certainly not good eggs. Then, after the fireworks display on Bonfire Night, Elizabeth is found - murdered. Many girls at Deepdean had reason to hate Elizabeth, but who might have committed such foul play? Could the murder be linked to the secrets and scandals, scribbled on scraps of paper, that are suddenly appearing around the school? And with their own friendship falling to pieces, how will Daisy and Hazel solve this mystery? Praise for the Murder Most Unladylike series: 'Ripping good fun' The Times 'Thrilling' Guardian 'Top class' Financial Times 'A delight' Daily Mail
Kto zavraždil učiteľku v dievčenskej internátnej škole? A kde sa stratilo telo? Daisy a Hazel sa rozhodnú založiť si tajný detektívny spolok. Na nudnej internátnej škole sa však nič zvláštne nedeje, ak nepočítame stratenú kravatu spolužiačky Lavinie. Potom však Hazel objaví v telocvični bezvládne telo slečny Bellovej. Keď sa o pár minút vráti spolu s Daisy, telo je preč. Dievčatám je hneď jasné, že je na nich, aby tento záhadný prípad vyriešili. Musia nájsť vinníka, no v prvom rade o spáchaní zločinu všetkých presvedčiť, pretože na prvý pohľad sa predsa vôbec nič nestalo...
