The Highland Falcon Thief
- Author M. G. Leonard & Sam Sedgman, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
- Narrator Jot Davies
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Run Time 6 hours and 47 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Transport and vehicles, Children’s / Teenage: General interest.
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What to expect
Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2021
'An instant classic' David Walliams
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
'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better . . . a terrific read!' – Frank Cottrell Boyce, author of Millions.
'A first-class book' – Telegraph
Critics Review
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An instant classic
David Walliams -
A first-class book
Telegraph -
A pacey and intensely satisfying mystery, boasting a sparkling golden age crime fiction sensibility despite its contemporary setting
Guardian -
Packed with clues and red herrings, this express ride has terrific characters and steams through the plot. Wonderful.
Daily Mail -
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
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