Jimbo by Algernon Blackwood, Fiction, Horror, Classics, Fantasy

1 min read

149 words

The Secret Key: Meet thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of a stylish new detective series.Agatha Oddlow has been a detective for as long as she can remember – she’s just been waiting for her first big case. And nothing gets bigger than saving the City of London from some strange goings-on. With a scholarship to the prestigious St Regis School, a cottage in the middle of Hyde Park, a room full of beloved sleuthing novels, and a secret key that gives her access to a whole hidden side of London, Agatha is perfectly poised to solve the mystery of what’s going on. Murder at the Museum: A second mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series. Agatha Oddlow’s set to become the youngest member of the Gatekeepers’ Guild, but before that, she’s got a mystery to solve! There’s been a murder at the British Museum and, although the police are investigating, Agatha suspects that they’re missing a wider plot going on below London – a plot involving a disused Tube station, a huge fireworks display, and five thousand tonnes of gold bullion… The Silver Serpent: A third mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series. Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure! An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers a plot bigger than she could ever have imagined. Join Agatha as she travels throughout London and into the very heart of the mystery…

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (5 July 2025)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0007985967
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0007985968
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 500 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.8 x 12.9 x 6.5 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ United Kingdom
Best Sellers Rank: #1,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Short Stories for Young Adults #9 in Mystery & Detective Stories for Young Adults #9 in Mystery & Thriller Adventure Fiction for Young Adults
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