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Elementary Dear Wong
Just before Christmas we found out that Robin Stevens was coming to one of our local schools to talk to the pupils about her books and writing mysteries, h... READ MORE
Elementary
Just before Christmas we found out that Robin Stevens was coming to one of our local schools to talk to the pupils about her books and writing mysteries, h... READ MORE
A Gorgeous Mash Up of Angela Brazil, Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie
The first book in the Wells and Wong series, this is marvellous. If you grew up on the books of Angela Brazil and Enid Blyton and wished above all things t... READ MORE
Mysterious, amusing and ultimately addictive!
• A murder mystery perfect for 9-12 readers (and older) set at an all girls boarding school.
• 2 lovable female main characters. Hazel and Daisy mesh ver... READ MORE
Synopsis
The first marvellous murder mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series!
'Ripping good fun' The Times
'Plotting is what sets this book apart' Telegraph
At Deepdean School for Girls, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have set up their own detective agency. But they are struggling to find any real crimes to investigate. (Unless you count the case of Lavinia's missing tie. Which they don't.)
Then Hazel discovers the Science Mistress, Miss Bell, lying dead in the Gym. To add to the mystery, when she and Daisy return five minutes later, the body has disappeared. Now Hazel and Daisy not only have a murder to solve: they have to prove one happened in the first place.
'Enormous fun' Irish Times
'A skilful blend of golden era crime novel and boarding school romp . . . Top class' Financial Times
'I absolutely loved it' Susie Day
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780141369761
- Number of pages: 352
- Weight: 250g
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 21 mm
Customer Reviews
View allMurder Most Unladylike
• Murder mystery for an MG audience
• Two lovable female leads
• Full of unexpected twists that kept me guessing
• Funny and tense throughout
• Audiobook ... READ MORE
Outstanding
Wow. Just wow.
This is one of my favourite books, I have read the whole series. I recommended them to my friends and they loved them too! Great plot twist ... READ MORE
Enid Blyton meets Arthur Conan Doyle
Daisy and Hazel try to solve the murder of Miss Bell at the Deepdean School for Girls. I loved the Enid-Blyton-meets-Arthur-Conan-Doyle feel of this book, ... READ MORE
A successful purchase
Bought for my 10-year-old granddaughter thinking she hadn't read this series before. Wrong! However she hadn't read this particular one and really liked th... READ MORE
Murder in a girls' school that even grips a 10 year old boy
After reading the Guggenheim Mystery (which Robin Stevens finished off for the late Siobhan O'Dowd) I persuaded my 9-year old son to give this one a go. He... READ MORE
Amazing !
It's soooooo good! The whole series is awesome! There is a new one coming out on Oct 4 (2018) and I am writing this on Oct 3! I'm so excited!
Best Book Ever!
I have read 3 of her books from this collection and this one is so original and i love the way it was set in the early 1900's so there was not technology j... READ MORE
Brilliant start to a fabulous series
Every single element of this book is perfect. The plot is gripping the characters are memorable and the setting is perfect.
I loved it!
Murder most unladlike- a page turning mystery
This book transports you to a world of crime and mystery. It leaves you on cliff hangers and never disappoints.
It cleverly twists and turns the plot and ... READ MORE
A Blyton/Christie mash-up
When Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong set up their very own secret detective society at Deepdean School for Girls, they struggle to find any truly exciting myste... READ MORE
Agatha Christie for tweens
I loved this book - I've already ordered the second in the series. If you love Agatha Christie or you know the 10-13 year old in your life will at some poi... READ MORE
Great book!
It is very captivating, Well written, Fun to read & a lovely slice of murder mystery. No need to say anymore... this book is FANTASTIC!
Amazing book!
This is one of my favourite books ever it is great, thrilling and gripping. I would give this book five stars. The book is about two a school girls who fin... READ MORE
Murder most unladylike
Fabulous, our Granddaughter enjoyed it so much she downloaded all the other copies from your web page.
A good, fun read!
This is a good, fun read. It feels like a cross between Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers and Agatha Christie, but with characters who represent a more diverse ... READ MORE
Amazing book
An amazing book, really looking forward to reading the others in the series. Robin Stevens is a great author.
Very popular with my 9 year old
My 9 year old son LOVES this series. He has flown through the books and really enjoyed them.
Amazing
These are the best books for 10-12. No scares unless you want to imagine. PG rated. Amazing plot and if you like the first you’ll like all of them.
A good book
I loved the plot and characters in the story along with the many different twist and It has a wonderful and surprising ending.
Absolutely AMAZING!!!!
Historical fiction? Check. Boarding school? Check. Mystery/whodunnit? Check. Detective/sleuthing style? Check. Humor? Check. Superb writing? Check. I LOVED... READ MORE
Murder most magnificent!
Murder most unladylike is an amazing first book to an amazing book series. I read it and loved it. The friendship between Daisy and Hazel ( the two main ch... READ MORE
Brilliant!!
I would rate 6/5 stars it is so good!
Breathtaking. You read it and get to the point that you think it is one person... it turns out to be the person you ... READ MORE