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Laura Marlin Mysteries: Dead Man's Cove: Book 1

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Laura Marlin Mysteries: Dead Man's Cove: Book 1
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lauren St. John
Illustrated by David Dean
SeriesLaura Marlin Mysteries
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128
ISBN/Barcode 9781444001488
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Orion Children's Books
Publication Date 7 March 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

When orphaned Laura Marlin moves from a children's home to live with her uncle in Cornwall, she longs for a life of excitement just like the characters in her favourite detective novels. A real life adventure is on hand as she is deposited at her uncle's spooky house . . . Why does her uncle, Calvin Redfern, forbid her to go to Dead Man's Cove What's the truth about Tariq, the silent Indian boy who lives with the flamboyant Mukthars Who is J Who has left the message in a bottle for Laura to discover Mysteries abound and who better to solve them than Laura Marlin, ace detective Accompanied by her trusty companion, Skye, a three-legged husky, the dog she's always wanted, Laura's adventures begin in this first captivating mystery, winner of the 2011 Blue Peter Book of the Year Award.

Author Biography

Lauren St John was born in Gatooma, Rhodesia, now Kadoma, Zimbabwe. Aged 11 she and her family moved to Rainbow's End farm in Gadzema, which later became the subject of her memoir. After studying journalism, she relocated to England, where she was golf correspondent to the SUNDAY TIMES. She is the author of several books on sports and music, as well as the award-winning children's quartet The White Giraffe and the BLUE PETER AWARD-winning Laura Marlin series. She has also recently written an adult novel, The Obituary Writer, published in 2013. Visit Lauren's website at www.laurenstjohn.com

Reviews

I strongly believe that this is a book everyone will love. It is full of adventure and mystery. It's one of those books that you really don't want to put down and you really have to force yourself to stop reading - THE GUARDIAN ONLINE A charming novel - TEENAGE FICTION FOR ALL AGES