![]() ![]() X Buy this book at the Guardian Bookshop. It has all the good qualities of a detective book, and I would recommend it for ages 9+ I immensely enjoyed this book, as it is funny in places, but also mysterious and gripping. ![]() However, as all good detectives know, they can't stop without revealing the truth, however hard it may be. The clues suddenly point to a relative close to Daisy, but she is desperate to not continue. Sometimes, they feel as if someone is close by, who knows exactly what they are doing. The second book in Robin Stevens fabulous Wells and Wong schoolgirl detective series think St Trinians mixed with Miss Marple. They begin an investigation, picking up motives and alibis for all the residents in the house. A guest at the house falls terribly ill, dangerously ill and Daisy and Harriet think the invalid has been poisoned. The big day arrives but the house falls into deep shock. Then one of their party falls seriously, mysteriously ill - and everything points to. But it soon becomes clear that this party isnt really about Daisy at all. ![]() Also, their governess, Miss Alston, is behaving weirdly and the twosome can't help but wondering what her secrets are. Daisys glamorous mother is throwing a tea party for Daisys birthday, and the whole family is invited, from eccentric Aunt Saskia to dashing Uncle Felix. For a first, Uncle Felix isn't being jolly and Daisy and Harriet hear arguments about the supposed friend of Daisy's mother, Mr Curtis, which is breaking up the family. ![]()
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