The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger (The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries, Book 1)

By Author / Illustrator

J.T. Williams, Simone Douglas

Genre

Mystery & Detective

Age range(s)

Publisher

Farshore

ISBN

9780008485252

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

09-06-2022

Synopsis

A thrilling middle grade mystery series, perfect for fans of Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike. Set in eighteenth-century London, with all the fun and zest of Hamilton and inspired by real Black British historical figures. "Bringing Georgian London vividly to life, this is a wonderful historical mystery with two delightful heroines." - Katherine Woodfine, author of The Synclair's Mysteries series

Twelve-year-olds Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle are from different worlds - Lizzie lives in Westminster in her dad's tea shop, while Belle is an heiress being brought up by her aunt and uncle at grand Kenwood House - but they both share a love of solving mysteries. And when their eyes meet in the audience of the Drury Lane theatre one night, both girls are sure they've seen something suspicious on stage. Lizzie and Belle soon find themselves on the trail of a mystery - and becoming best friends. But can they work out what's going on in time to prevent a murder?

Winner of the The Week Junior Children's Book of the Year: Breakthrough Award; Shortlisted for the Waterstones 2023 Children's Book Prize; Winner of the Diverse Book Award for Childre's Book of the Year. Also in the series: The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Portraits and Poison (book 2)

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