{"product_id":"9781481422185","title":"First Class Murder","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Class Murder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Robin Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA murdered heiress, a missing necklace, and a train full of shifty, unusual, and suspicious characters leaves Daisy and Hazel with a new mystery to solve in this third novel of the Wells \u0026amp; Wong Mystery series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHazel Wong and Daisy Wells are taking a vacation across Europe on world-famous passenger train, the Orient Express—and it’s clear that each of their fellow first-class travelers has something to hide. Even more intriguing: There’s rumor of a spy in their midst.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThen, during dinner, a bloodcurdling scream comes from inside one of the cabins. When the door is broken down, a passenger is found murdered—her stunning ruby necklace gone. But the killer has vanished, as if into thin air.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Wells \u0026amp; Wong Detective Society is ready to crack the case—but this time, they’ve got competition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eMURDER IS BAD MANNERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *“Irresistible.”\u003cbr\u003e*\"A pitch-perfect snapshot of adolescent friendship... A sharp-witted debut for Stevens, one that will leave readers eagerly awaiting subsequent installments.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] delightful romp....This book, the first in a series, is a \"jolly good read,\" one which intermediate girls will enjoy and share.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] first-rate homage to English boarding school adventure and period murder-mystery tales....Middle-schoolers with a taste for Agatha Christie (and perhaps PBS costume or mystery dramas) will eat this up and ask for more.\"\u003cbr\u003e“Wells and Wong . . . leave readers eager to read more of their appealing tales.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Stevens’s engaging tale shines with the reflected charms of its detecting duo, a winsome combination of thoughtfulness and relish.\"\u003cbr\u003e“Nancy Drew, meet Wells and Wong.”\u003cbr\u003e\"Friendship, boarding school, and a murder worthy of Agatha Christie.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"A skillful blend of golden era crime novel and boarding school romp, with a winning central relationship between plump, anxious Hazel, a new girl who has arrived from Hong Kong, and the super-confident blonde English rose, Daisy Wells. The novel works well both as an affectionate satire and an effective mystery story. . . . Top class.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Reading \u003ci\u003eMurder Is Bad Manners\u003c\/i\u003e is like drinking cocoa by a fireside: It is warm and witty and deeply satisfying.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMurder Is Bad Manners\u003c\/i\u003e lured me in with a charming British voice, and then, just as I started to get cozy, snap! I was trapped in a serious mystery problem. Robin Stevens develops her girl detectives with a light, deft touch and delivers denouement with a flourish.\"\u003cbr\u003e“Robin Stevens's MURDER IS BAD MANNERS is what I wish every mystery could be: a perfectly-plotted puzzle told in a deft and charming voice. The story is a brilliant mixture of classic detective work and contemporary humor—I enjoyed every page!”\u003cbr\u003e\"Satisfyingly unpredictable. I did not guess the whodunit. Ripping good fun.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Really cleverly done and unexpected for what I thought would be a straightforward whodunit caper.\"\u003cbr\u003e*\"There's solid suspense, humor, and food for thought....'the Detective Society's most exciting adventure yet!'\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"[A] more than credible take on the Agatha Christie original. . . . both [a] solid mystery and delightful romp.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781481422185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40944918102222,"sku":"9781481422185","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_fd19a509-a95a-416c-9c44-0ee24b672f15.jpg?v=1646055000","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781481422185","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}