DEN OF THIEVES

THE ABBEY MYSTERY

It is 1789 and a young Jane Austen turns detective as she seeks to solve the mysterious happenings at Southmoor Abbey. When a carriage accident forces a change of plans, 13-year-old Jane is sent to be a companion to Lady Cromwell for a week as the household prepares to celebrate the eldest son s coming-of-age party. While there, Jane vows to solve the mystery of the ghostly monk in the Abbey grounds for she does not believe in such stories! But this is not the only strange occurrence for the adventurous young Jane to investigate. There are shivery night-time investigations, an Indian girl with secret talents, a library fire, two prize horses in danger, and friends to save from false accusations. With notebook in hand and her faithful dog Grandison by her side, will Jane overcome the continuous obstacles and find out the truth?

THE BURGLAR'S BALL

When the headmistress invites her past favourite pupil to attend their end of term ball, Cassandra brings her younger sister, Jane, along too. Cassandra plunges into the feverish excitement of preparing for the biggest event of the year. Feeling rather excluded, sharp-witted Jane unearths the reason for the fuss – the headteacher wants to impress a rich family returned from India as the school is at risk of going bankrupt. Jane also befriends the dancing master’s assistant, a former slave, called Brandon, who is as quick to notice things as she. At the ball, a diamond necklace is stolen from a locked room and they are propelled into a race to uncover the burglar and save Brandon from gaol.

CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS

Second book in the ‘Cat Royal’ series. Sequel to ‘The Diamond of Drury Lane’ (616728). Pedro’s slave master is set to drag him back to the West Indies, but not if Cat can help it. Then Cat disguises herself as a Westminster School boy when the police come after her.

THE CONVICT'S CANAL

Set in the early industrial revolution and the great canal building age, a young Jane Austen takes on the role of detective as she seeks to solve the mysterious events at the Oxford canal terminus. Convicts working on completing the wharf are overseen by the charming secretary Mr George, who shows Jane around.  When Gardiner, one of the men, goes missing and canal funds turn up short, a manhunt ensues but Jane begins to expect something suspicious about the secretary and the reasons why Gardiner was in prison. Jane with notebook in hand, boldly overcomes the obstacles to finding the truth . and exposes some intriguing secrets.

THE DIAMOND OF DRURY LANE

Cat Royal is an orphan who is adopted by the owner of the Drury Lane Theatre, London, in the 1790s. When she overhears that there is a diamond hidden in the theatre she is determined to solve the mystery with the help of Pedro, a gifted musician.

SECRET OF THE SIRENS

Connie can communicate with animals but will her gift allow her to help the secret society that for centuries has been protecting the mythical creatures that still exist? The Sirens are once again using their deadly song to lure humans to their death, but why?