Murder on the Safari Star - Adventures on Trains (Paperback)
M.G. Leonard (author), Sam Sedgman (author), Elisa Paganelli (illustrator)Published: 04/02/2021
The Adventures on Trains series gears up for another enthralling mystery as a passenger is murdered on board the titular locomotive hurtling through South Africa.
Join Hal and Uncle Nat as they plunge straight into an exciting mystery - this time while on Safari!
All-aboard for the third amazing journey in the bestselling Adventures on Trains series, Murder on the Safari Star, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, illustrated throughout by Elisa Paganelli.
Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are on the journey of a lifetime aboard the Safari Star - a luxurious steam train that will take them from Pretoria to the stunning Victoria Falls. Close encounters with the amazing animals and landscape of Southern Africa are adventure enough, but things get mysterious when a passenger is found dead inside a locked compartment. Is it just a terrible accident or is something more suspicious afoot? It's up to train detective Hal and his new friend Winston to find out.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781529013108
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 260 g
Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 23 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
With the Highland Falcon Thief, M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman bring the classic mystery on a train bang up to date with a carriage-load of wit and suspense - Ross Welford, author of Time Travelling with a Hamster on The Highland Falcon Thief
I have a station announcement: their collaboration is a chuffing triumph. Fans of Agatha Christie, or, more recently, Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, should adore this mystery which makes a steam trail all of its own. - The Times Children's Book of the Week
A brilliant adventure, packed with blackmail, red herrings and silver superliners! - Mitch Johnson
With a cast of delightfully dubious characters who are all potential suspects, Kidnap on the California Comet will keep readers guessing and reading on to enjoy the developing friendships and follow the red herrings across the USA, to a satisfying conclusion. There are plenty of notes at the back for train fans, and the book may therefore appeal especially to vehicle-obsessed children who are looking for a longer book with a clear plot to follow - BookTrust
Wildly funny, with hairpin plot bends and inventive characters, this series is firmly on track to become a bestseller. - Daily Mail
A slick and super-satisfying sequel with kidnap, card tricks and the coolest train carriage ever! - Ross Montgomery, author of Perijee and Me
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