The Highland Falcon Thief
The Highland Falcon Thief by M. G. Leonard, published by Macmillan Children’s Books in 2020, is a captivating addition to the Adventures on Trains series for young readers. This edition, written in English and spanning 285 pages, invites readers to embark on a thrilling train journey filled with mysteries. The story follows Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat as they travel on the Highland Falcon, Britain’s renowned steam train. When a valuable jewel disappears, Harrison teams up with his new friend Lenny to unravel the mystery before their journey concludes.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a world of deception, puzzles, and clues as they accompany Harrison on this adventure. The narrative encourages young detectives to listen for whispers in the dining car and discover hidden notes in the library, all while navigating the intrigue of unknown passengers. The Highland Falcon Thief can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story or as part of the broader Adventures on Trains series, which includes titles such as Kidnap on the California Comet and Murder on the Safari Star.
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Winner of the Book of the Year, Children’s Fiction at The British Book Awards
Winner of the Books are My Bag Readers Award, Children’s Fiction
Shortlisted for the FCBG Children’s Book Award
Climb aboard the Adventures on Trains mystery series for young readers! From bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.
First stop is The Highland Falcon Thief, a breathless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve.
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 of the line?
Hear whispers in the dining car, find notes in the library and unknown passengers among the luggage, as you help Harrison solve the mystery aboard one of the world’s grandest trains.
The Highland Falcon Thief can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on the next stops in this thrilling series, Kidnap on the California Comet and Murder on the Safari Star.
Praise for the Series:
‘Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!’ – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief
‘A first class choo-choo-dunnit!’ – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet
‘A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet’ – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star
‘This series just gets better and better’ – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man’s Pass
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