Mystery in the Palace of Westminster

Mystery in the Palace of Westminster

Author: Sarah Lustig

Publisher: A&A Press

Published: 2022-05-26

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1739773616

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Awarded Highly Commended in the Selfies Children's Book Awards, 2023 and a Wishing Shelf Book Award finalist, 2022. Theo Duncan is just an ordinary student. Except he also happens to be the son of the Prime Minister, Will Duncan. When the parliamentary mace is stolen from inside the Houses of Parliament, Theo is determined to help his dad get it back. But he can’t do it alone. And when help is offered, there’s a problem. It comes from the new girl at school, Sammy Jhor, who’s a supporter of the opposition party. Theo and Sammy form an unlikely team to spy on government officials, sneak through the corridors of Downing Street and pursue the thief through the Palace of Westminster. But when the evidence points to suspects at the highest levels of government, finding the thief could threaten Will Duncan’s leadership. Can Theo and Sammy put aside their differences to find the mace – and the thief – before the government is brought to its knees? This book is recommended for readers aged 10 years plus. Perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike and Adventures on Trains who are looking for their next mystery series.


Westminster Mysteries Books 1&2

Westminster Mysteries Books 1&2

Author: Sarah Lustig

Publisher: Sarah Lustig

Published: 2024-10-24

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1739773640

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Theo Duncan is just an ordinary student who also happens to be the son of the Prime Minister. When the parliamentary mace is stolen, Theo decides to help get it back. Join Theo and his friend Sammy as they solve mysteries that have baffled Westminster in this box set of Mystery in the Palace of Westminster and Body in the Thames.


A Parliament of Spies

A Parliament of Spies

Author: Cassandra Clark

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Published: 2012-01-31

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 142994238X

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All the danger and intrigue of 14th-century England spring to life in this "compelling" (Publishers Weekly) series about the brave, incorruptible Abbess of Meaux. Abbess Hildegard may consider herself "just a nun with no useful skills or connections," yet her loyalty and intelligence have brought her to the attention of King Richard II himself—not the safest place to be, when the king has enemies on all sides. As Hildegard wrestles with her role as a spy in the parliament that is hastily gathering at Westminster, Cassandra Clark's A Parliament of Spies shows us the human side of history, giving readers new reason to follow Publishers Weekly's rallying cry: "Medievalists rejoice!"


Body in the Thames

Body in the Thames

Author: Sarah Lustig

Publisher: A&A Press

Published: 2024-10-24

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1739773632

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Theo Duncan is just an ordinary student. Except he also happens to be the son of the Prime Minister, Will Duncan. While Theo and Sammy grapple with work experience inside Parliament, Westminster is shaken by the discovery of a body in the Thames. All signs point to murder. Journalist Erin Connelly is convinced the death is connected to rumours of MPs planning to break away from Will Duncan’s party. With security heightened, Sammy and Theo must be especially clever to evade detection as they work with Erin, question MPs and search the Palace of Westminster for clues. The duo have one vital piece of evidence the police don’t have. But can they gather enough evidence to bring the murderer to justice before Will’s party tears itself apart and the murderer strikes again? This book is the sequel to Mystery in the Palace of Westminster. It's recommended to read the books in series order. The series is perfect for mystery lovers aged 10 years plus.


The Westminster Poisoner

The Westminster Poisoner

Author: Susanna Gregory

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2010-12-02

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 0748124551

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Susanna Gregory, author of the Matthew Bartholomew series of medieval mysteries, has created another compelling fictional detective set in Restoration London. -------------------------------------------- The fourth adventure in the Thomas Chaloner series. Christopher Vine, a Treasury clerk working in solitary piety in the Painted Chamber of the Palace of Westminster, is not alone. A killer waits in the draughty hall to ensure Vine will not live to see in the New Year. And Vine is not the only government official to die that season. The Lord Chancellor fears his enemies will skew any investigation to cause him maximum damage, so he decides to commission his own inquiries into the murders and, with his suspicions centred on Greene, another clerk, he instructs Thomas Chaloner to prove that Greene is the killer. Chaloner can prove otherwise, but unravelling the reasons behind his employer's suspicions is as complex as discovering the motives for the killings. His search for the real murderer plunges him into a stinking seam of corruption that leads towards the Royal apartments and to people determined to make Christmas 1663 Chaloner's last . . . 'Pungent with historical detail' (Irish Times) 'A richly imagined world of colourful medieval society and irresistible monkish sleuthing' (Good Book Guide) 'Corpses a-plenty, exciting action sequences and a satisfying ending' (Mystery People)


Malice at the Palace

Malice at the Palace

Author: Rhys Bowen

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-08-02

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0425260445

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Thirty-fifth in line for the British throne, Lady Georgiana Rannoch becomes embroiled in royal wrongdoing in the ninth mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Crowned and Dangerous. Caught between her high birth and empty purse, Georgie is relieved to receive a new assignment from the Queen. The King’s youngest son, George, is to wed Princess Marina of Greece, and the Queen wants Georgie to be her companion: showing her the best of London—and dispelling any rumors about George’s libertine history. The prince is known for his many affairs with women as well as men—including the great songwriter Noel Coward. But things truly get complicated when one of his supposed mistresses is murdered. The Queen wants the whole matter hushed. But as the case unfolds—and Georgie's beau Darcy, as always, turns up in the most unlikely of places—their investigation brings them precariously close to the prince himself.


The Secret Fiend

The Secret Fiend

Author: Shane Peacock

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 2012-08-14

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1770493859

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It is 1868, the week that Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister of the Empire. Sherlock's beautiful but poor admirer, Beatrice, the hatter's daughter, appears at the door late at night. She is terrified, claiming that she and her friend have just been attacked by the Spring Heeled Jack on Westminster Bridge and the fiend has made off with her friend. At first Sherlock thinks Beatrice simply wants his attention, and he is reluctant to go back to detective work. He also believes that the Jack everyone fears is a fictional figure. But soon he is suspicious of various individuals, several of them close friends. Set at a time when many in England were in a state of fear because a Jew was running the country, Shane Peacock presents a compelling story filled with an atmosphere of paranoia and secrets and surprises played out on late-night London streets. Sherlock gets drawn deeper and deeper into the pursuit of the Spring Heeled Jack, whose attacks grow in number until it seems that there are Jacks everywhere. The Secret Fiend is the fourth book in Shane Peacock's award-winning Boy Sherlock Holmes series, combining brilliant storytelling with fascinating historical detail and a mystery worthy of one of the greatest sleuths in English literature.


The Memory Palace

The Memory Palace

Author: Edward Hollis

Publisher: Catapult

Published: 2015-07-28

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 1619025620

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A brilliant, ambitious follow–up to The Secret Lives of Buildings, in which Hollis turns his focus from the great architectural constructions of the past to the now–vanished chambers they once contained. The rooms we live in are always more than just four walls. As we decorate these spaces and fill them with objects and friends, they shape our lives and become the backdrop to our sense of self. one day, the structures will be gone, but even then, traces of the stories and the memories they contained will persist. In this dazzling work of imaginative reconstruction, edward Hollis takes us to the sites of great abodes now lost to history and piecing together the fragments that remain, re–creates their vanished chambers. From Rome's palatine to the old palace of Westminster and the petit Trianon at Versailles, from the sets of MGM studios in Hollywood to the pavilions of the Crystal palace and the author's own grandmother's sitting room, The Memory Palace is a glittering treasure trove of luminous forgotten places and the alluring people who lived in them.


Nightshade (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 16)

Nightshade (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 16)

Author: Paul Doherty

Publisher: Headline

Published: 2012-10-30

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 0755370341

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Can Hugh Corbett restore peace before further blood is shed? In Nightshade, the fascinating sixteenth novel in the Hugh Corbett series, Corbett must travel to Essex in search of stolen treasure. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Robin Hobb. January 1304 and Hugh Corbett, devoted emissary of King Edward I, has been charged with yet another dangerous mission. Scrope, an unscrupulous manor lord, has reneged on his promise to hand over a priceless ornate cross he stole from the Templars during the Crusades. Furthermore, he has massacred as heretics fourteen members of a religious order, whose corpses now hang in the woods near Mistleham in Essex. The King, determined to restore order sends Corbett to Mistleham in his stead. But as Corbett reaches the troubled village, it becomes obvious that the situation has worsened. A mysterious bowman has appeared, killing townspeople at random. Is one of the Brethren responsible, or have the Templars arrived to wreak revenge? Can Corbett restore Mistleham to peace, and return the treasure to the King, before further blood is shed? What readers are saying about Nightshade: 'A gripping mystery, another page turner of the first order' 'Not only is the medieval age recreated, but a gripping story is told. Doherty is just superb here' 'An entirely entertaining and engrossing story'


The Templar, the Queen and Her Lover (Last Templar Mysteries 24)

The Templar, the Queen and Her Lover (Last Templar Mysteries 24)

Author: Michael Jecks

Publisher: Headline

Published: 2014-02-27

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1472219856

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Accused of a crime he didn't commit, will Sir Baldwin be able to clear his name? Bloody revenge on the streets of Paris threaten Sir Baldwin de Furnshill's royal mission in The Templar, the Queen and Her Lover, the twenty-fourth novel in Michael Jecks' brilliant medieval crime series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Paul Doherty. 'A gem of historical storytelling' - Northern Echo Queen Isabella, wife to Edward II of England, has been dispatched to France in an attempt to bring about peace between the two countries, and Sir Baldwin de Furnshill must accompany her with his friend Simon Puttock. But the day after their arrival, a servant is found murdered, with Baldwin's dagger lying next to the body. As Baldwin struggles to prove his innocence, the killer strikes again. With so many English enemies gathering in Paris, will he be able to expose the culprit in time to protect the diplomats and their mission? What readers are saying about The Templar, the Queen and Her Lover: 'A superbly written book, with a diverse and fascinating cast of characters, mixing historical fact with the author's creations - and they blend beautifully...You can almost smell the damp and decay of the dungeon walls of Chateau Gailliard' 'Pacey read which pulls the threads of other stories together and ties them nicely up. 10/10' 'A pacey tale, with all the glorious details of early 14th century life set out with such loving knowledge, it was a pleasure to read, as ever. Everything ties up well and credibly, and there's always room for a few surprises and twists at the end. Quality!'