katherine woodfine
Peril in Paris
ALL ABOARD THE TRAIN TO PARIS!
On their latest case for the mysterious Secret Service Bureau, the daring Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose must leave London for the boulevards and grand hotels of Paris.
But DANGER lurks beneath the bright lights of the city – and INTRIGUE and MURDER lie in store. As aeroplanes soar in the skies overhead, our heroines will need to put all their spy skills to the test to face the PERIL that awaits them…
Winner of a Made for Mums Gold Award 2019
'Utterly enthralling' - Abi Elphinstone
'With a tremendous cast, a great plot and setting and a catchy style, this fast-paced espionage story is a book that is impossible to put down... Following the twists and turns ... is a delight - as is Katherine Woodfine's re-creation of Paris' - Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids
‘Danger and intrigue lurk in the boulevards and grand hotels of Paris. Woodfine is on great form; she’s a brilliantly engaging storyteller and her meticulous attention to detail creates a keen sense of time and place.’ – Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
Woodfine's prose is instantly evocative and her quick-moving plots will appeal to both newcomers and long-time devotees, while Karl Mountford's elegant images add a satisfying sense of detail' - Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian
‘Riveting from the start and full of delightful twists’ – BookTrust
‘Expect skulduggery and ne’er do wells in the City Of Lights’ – Sarra Manning, Red (‘Best Children’s Books Out This Summer’)