The Ministry of Unladylike Activity

As funny, clever, and warm as we've come to expect from Robin Stevens, The Ministry of Unladylike Activity is such a delight

Louise O'Neill

Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children: her books have all the rich satisfactions, all the twists and pleasures and the enormous delights of instant mystery classics. I am always hungry for the next one

Katherine Rundell on the Murder Most Unladylike series

Emotionally involving, enjoyably logical and engaging . . . The sense of place, time and voice are carefully created, and whether you solve the mystery before May, Eric and Nuala or not, you will make the 400-page journey - despite deaths on the way - with a spring in your step

Nicolette Jones, Times

A new crew of resourceful children takes the helm . . . Meticulous, lightly worn research and sharp character observation

Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian

The author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series is returning to what she does best, which is creating a fictional world full of child detectives, period details, sumptuous settings and, yes, murder . . . Spirited and fun, this is a must for young murder mystery fans

Bookseller

Expect excitement, intrigue, friendship and a puzzling mystery

Week Junior

Much superb Agatha Christie-style whodunnitry

Observer

This is an exciting book full of suspense . . . I give it 10/10!

Lizzie, aged 8, Nat Geo Kids

Rip-roaring stuff

Daily Mail

A fiendishly plotted, astutely observed novel that's equally perfect for avid Stevens fans and new readers. Absolutely thrilling!

Louie Stowell