The Highland Falcon Thief - Adventures on Trains (Paperback)

An instant classic - David Walliams

A first-class book - Telegraph

A pacey and intensely satisfying mystery, boasting a sparkling golden age crime fiction sensibility despite its contemporary setting - Guardian

Packed with clues and red herrings, this express ride has terrific characters and steams through the plot. Wonderful. - Daily Mail

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

A thrill-ride of a mystery, guaranteed to be one of the most fun, atmospheric page turners of 2020 - Lauren St John, author of Kat Wolfe Investigates

A super-fun middle-grade mystery with steam-trains and samoyeds. I loved it! - Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart

Like Murder on the Orient Express but better . . . a terrific read! - Frank Cottrell Boyce, author of Millions

A fabulous fast-paced ride, packed with clues, illustrations and intrigue - Bookseller

Loved every page of this wild madcap delightful ride of a book! Cracking characters, page-turningly pacey, hilarious and nail-biting in turns . . . glorious. It’s going to be a smash hit - Liz Hyde, author of Bearmouth

Mysteries on trains - what’s not to love? This absolutely rips along, perfect for the railhead child in your life! - Ross Montgomery, author of Perijee and Me

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. - Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week

A runaway romp of a read - Piers Torday, author of The Lost Magician

Ideal for independent readers who enjoy a good old-fashioned mystery - Booktrust

Written with a real deftness of touch, I loved this thrilling mystery and can't wait for Hal's next adventure - Christopher Edge, author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright

An absolutely fantastic read, set on a beautiful old train; great characters, excellent plot and just enough mystery to keep you guessing all the way to the end - ReadingZone

Samoyeds, secrets, Scottish scenery and the page turning action in The Highland Falcon Thief makes it a really compelling read, it is a really well researched story which includes fascinating facts and insights into train travel - Catherine Friess, Story Snug

[A] superior, Agatha Christie-inflected whodunnit - Financial Times

Train enthusiasts, mystery buffs, and adventurers alike won’t be able to resist this fast-moving quest. - The Bulletin

Illustrated with lively black-and-white drawings, this [is a] well-constructed, fast-paced mystery - Booklist

'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story; - David Walliams