Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic

A.M. Howell

Age: 8+

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Series: Mysteries at Sea

Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic

Age 8+

RRP  A$14.99

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A twisty and heart-pounding mystery at sea, from award-winning A.M. Howell.

"An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do." Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway

July, 1936. As the Queen Mary sets sail across the Atlantic, Alice can't wait for the summer of adventure that lies ahead. She's excited to explore the huge ship, with its shops, animals and even celebrities on board.

But while Alice's sailor father focuses on winning a prestigious race, she witnesses a shocking attack. Alice and her new friend Sonny start to uncover a dark sabotage plot, and as they investigate gold bars, anonymous notes and lost silk gloves, secrets in their own lives come to the surface.

When fog threatens the boat's journey, and dangerous enemies show themselves, Alice and Sonny are in their own race to solve all the mysteries unfolding. But what they discover might change both their lives forever...

Praise for A.M. Howell:
WINNER OF THE MAL PEET CHILDREN'S AWARD
WINNER OF THE EAST ANGLIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK

"Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel." The Telegraph

"Gripping plot as well as authentic historical detail." The Daily Mail

"Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs." The Times

"Atmospheric, full of period detail, and most importantly, thrilling." The i

Extent:
320 pages
Dimensions:
198 x 130mm
Paperback ISBN:
9781801316743
Accelerated Reader Book Level:
6.0
Accelerated Reader Interest Level:
Middle years (MY)
Key Stage:
KS2
Publication Date:
August 2023
Work Reference:
7709
A.M. Howell
A.M. Howell has always been inspired by the stories around her, and how imagination can unlock the secrets of the past. Her thrilling historical mysteries have garnered great critical acclaim, winning both the Mal Peet Children's Book Award, and the East Anglian Book of the Year Award, as well as being shortlisted for lots of other prizes. A.M. Howell lives in Suffolk with her husband and two sons.

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Longlisted

Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction 2024

Nominated

Crimefest Book Awards 2024

A thoroughly modern thriller, in which the characters are drawn with psychological acuity, and Alice's uncertain relationship with her father forms one of the most intriguing narrative threads. And as with Howell's previous books, our plucky heroine endears herself to the modern reader by riding roughshod over gender stereotypes.

Daily Telegraph

A true ocean delight packed with peril, adventure & secrets galore.

Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do.

Will appeal to fans of the Adventures on Train series.

The Bookseller

This new series kicks off aboard the RMS Queen Mary in 1936. Witnessing an attack draws Alice into a mystery, and soon she uncovers secrets within her own family.

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