The Highland Falcon Thief

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The Highland Falcon Thief

By: M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman, Elisa Paganelli

Narrated by: Jot Davies

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Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2021

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

Adventures on Trains is a major mystery series from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. First stop is The Highland Falcon Thief, a breathless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve. Beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.

Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are enjoying the final journey of the Highland Falcon, Britain's most famous steam train. But when a precious jewel goes missing, Harrison and his new friend Lenny find themselves at the centre of the investigation. Can they solve the mystery and catch the culprit before they reach the end fo the line?

Hear whispers in the dining car, find notes in the library, and unknown passengers among the luggage as you help Harrison to solve the mystery aboard one of the world's grandest trains.

Join Hal and Uncle Nat on the next stops in this thrilling series, Kidnap on the California Comet, Murder on the Safari Star and Danger at Dead Man's Pass.

'A chuffing triumph' – The Times, Children's Book of the Week

'A first-class book' – Telegraph

M. G. LeonardSam SedgmanElisa PaganelliJot DaviesMacmillan Children's BooksAdventures on Trains

Action & Adventure

Fiction

Mystery

Mystery & Suspense

Vehicles & Transportation

Funny

Adventure

Highlander

Thief

Action & Adventure Fiction Mystery Mystery & Suspense Vehicles & Transportation Funny Adventure Highlander Thief

Critic reviews

Mysteries on trains - what’s not to love? This absolutely rips along, perfect for the railhead child in your life! (Ross Montgomery, author of I Am Rebel)

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

A first-class book

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

[A] superior, Agatha Christie-inflected whodunnit

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

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

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I liked the main character Harrison beck and his uncle it is amazing book I can read it for ages. Lenny is a very sneaky child Hal is very clever boy and the way the author describes the train.