I take a deep breath: ‘I’ve saved London twice now but you haven’t trusted me with a case of my own yet. My Gatekeepers’ Guild mentor; she’s ace but for some reason she thinks I’m a bit of a livewire and will put me through my paces before I’m allowed to fully join the Guild. You've come to the perfect place if you'd like to learn more about my adventures across London landmarks as I catch the bad guys in style (for me style is a red beret, tortoiseshell glasses, Breton stripes and a baguette under my arm while I glide across Hyde Park on my bicycle) along with the invaluable help of my friends Liam and Brianna. When I do, the reality of where I am crowds in on me – deep underground, and no one knows I’m here – and I have to slow my breathing and focus on my destination.

Agatha sets out to see why someone wants to target the old lady, a professor studying water for a living. Agatha Oddlow has been a detective for as long as she can remember – she’s just been waiting for her first big case. Things have been too quiet, with no cases to solve, so I haven’t been enjoying my summer holidays as much as usual. There’s been a murder at the British Museum and, although the police are investigating, Agatha suspects that they’re missing a wider plot going on below London – a plot involving a disused Tube station, a huge fireworks display, and five thousand tonnes of gold bullion.At least experience has taught me to protect my hands with gloves, and to free them up by using the head torch.

The books show that having someone to rely on and share experiences with is essential, especially when facing difficult challenges. Murder at the Museum: A second mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series. Four – you installed a listening device in the wall of the staff room…” – and then I glance back to where Hercule Poirot, famous detective, is glancing at the clock. Not wanting to waste time, I grab him by the arm and start to stride through the Leicester Square crowds, in the direction of the Tube station. I would have placed Sofia Solokov on this investigation, but another agent is on sick leave, so Sofia’s had to take over their cases and won’t have time to start on this one.The series also has crossover appeal, with adult readers finding it just as enjoyable as younger readers. Along the way, I pass doors bearing other staff members’ names and it occurs to me – not for the first time – how many people are involved in the organisation.

because of my interest in solving mysteries in a style similar to that of my hero Monsieur Poirot … that is, no techy gadgets (smart phone, moi? I live with my Dad at the keeper’s cottage in Hyde Park, and I spend every spare moment (and some of my school hours, oops) trying to find cases to solve. There are a few secondary characters we get to know over the course of the book, Liam Lau is Agatha’s best friend at St Regis and the Hastings to her Poirot. This is the twelfth –” the headmaster glances up from his notes – “no, let me correct that – the thirteenth time you’ve been in trouble this term, Agatha.She has a scholarship to the prestigious St Regis School and a room full of green and gold-embossed editions of detective books to help her solve any mystery. Obviously I don’t want to give away spoilers but for me it reached a satisfying conclusion, but there were still a couple of outstanding questions, I’m hoping they’ll pop up in a future book but if they don’t I’m still content! Regis School on a scholarship for a whole year and is finishing her second year when she starts being a troublemaker for her teachers.

But being in darkness always makes a difficult journey seem slower and I’m soon feeling as though I’ll never get out of this place.For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards department or consumer advice center (for example the Citizen's Advice Bureau if you are in the UK). The moral of this story is that family is not just because of blood it is because of support and faith in each other. A mini-mystery from the world of Murder Most Unladylike, starring detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong. With a scholarship to the prestigious St Regis School, a cottage in the middle of Hyde Park, a room full of beloved sleuthing novels, and a SECRET KEY that gives her access to a whole hidden side of London, Agatha will have to be careful who she trusts as she solves the gruelling mystery! The Secret Key’, the first book in a brand new series, is an absolutely entertaining with a delightful front cover.