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Robin Stevens

    15 gennaio 1988

    Questa autrice è celebre per i suoi accattivanti romanzi gialli per giovani lettori, spesso ambientati nell'affascinante mondo di una scuola femminile. Le sue narrazioni fondono abilmente trame intriganti con un tono giocoso, rendendo i complessi misteri accessibili ed entusiasmanti. Attingendo ispirazione dall'età d'oro della narrativa poliziesca, porta una prospettiva fresca al genere con la sua scrittura arguta. Il suo lavoro esplora costantemente temi di amicizia, intelligenza e il brivido della scoperta di segreti.

    Robin Stevens
    A Spoonful of Murder
    Death in the Spotlight
    Death Sets Sail
    Miss Detective: In vacanza con il morto
    Omicidi per signorine
    Un mistero... coi fiocchi
    • Un mistero... coi fiocchi

      • 311pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the Christmas hols in snowy Cambridge. Hazel has high hopes of its beautiful spires, cosy libraries and inviting tea-rooms - but there is danger lurking in the dark stairwells of ancient Maudlin College. Three nights before Christmas, there is a terrible accident. At least, it appears to be an accident - until the Detective Society look a little closer, and realise a murder has taken place. Faced with several irritating grown-ups and fierce competition from a rival agency, they must use all their cunning and courage to find the killer (in time for Christmas Day, of course). The fabulously festive fifth mystery from the bestselling, award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike.

      Un mistero... coi fiocchi
    • Omicidi per signorine

      • 272pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      È un pomeriggio come tanti alla scuola Deepdean, quando Hazel trova nella palestra il cadavere della signorina Bell, l'inflessibile insegnante di scienze. Ma poco dopo, quando lei e l'amica Daisy tornano sul luogo del delitto, il corpo della professoressa è scomparso. Per la Wells&Wong, neonata società investigativa fondata da Daisy e Hazel, non si tratta solo di scovare l'assassino, ma anche di dimostrare che un omicidio è avvenuto davvero il tutto cercando di battere la polizia sul tempo! Le atmosfere di Agatha Christie e Arthur Conan Doyle rivivono nella prima indagine di due giovani e spericolate investigatrici.

      Omicidi per signorine
    • Miss Detective: In vacanza con il morto

      • 276pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are at Daisy's home, Fallingford, for the holidays. Daisy's glamorous mother is throwing a tea party for Daisy's birthday, and the whole family is invited, from eccentric Aunt Saskia to dashing Uncle Felix. But it soon becomes clear that this party isn't really about Daisy at all. Naturally, Daisy is furious. Then one of their party falls seriously, mysteriously ill - and everything points to poison. With wild storms preventing anyone from leaving, or the police from arriving, Fallingford suddenly feels like a very dangerous place to be. Not a single person present is what they seem - and everyone has a secret or two. And when someone very close to Daisy looks suspicious, the Detective Society must do everything they can to reveal the truth . . . no matter the consequences.

      Miss Detective: In vacanza con il morto
    • Death Sets Sail

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are in Egypt, where they are taking a cruise along the Nile. They are hoping to see some ancient temples and a mummy or two; what they get, instead, is murder. Also travelling on the SS Hatshepsut is a mysterious society called the Breath of Life: a group of genteel English ladies and gentlemen, who believe themselves to be reincarnations of the ancient pharaohs. Three days into the cruise their leader, Theodora Miller, is found dead in her cabin, stabbed during the night. It soon becomes clear to Daisy and Hazel that Theodora's timid daughter Hephzibah, who is prone to sleepwalking, is being framed. And within the society, everyone has a reason to want Theodora dead. Daisy and Hazel leap into action and begin to investigate their most difficult case yet. But there is danger all around, and only one of the Detective Society will make it home alive.

      Death Sets Sail
    • Death in the Spotlight

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      Someone will take their final bow . . . Fresh from their adventure in Hong Kong, Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells are off to the Rue Theatre in London to face an entirely new challenge: acting. But danger has a nasty habit of catching up with the Detective Society, and it soon becomes clear that there is trouble afoot at the Rue. Jealousy, threats and horrible pranks quickly spiral out of control - and then a body is found. Now Hazel and Daisy must take centre stage and solve the crime . . . before the murderer strikes again.

      Death in the Spotlight
    • A Spoonful of Murder

      A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery 06

      • 353pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Shortlisted for a prestigious award, this children's book captivates with its engaging storyline and relatable characters. It explores themes of friendship, bravery, and self-discovery, making it a heartfelt read for young audiences. The narrative is enriched with vibrant illustrations that complement the text, enhancing the overall experience. Ideal for both individual reading and group discussions, this book encourages young readers to embrace their uniqueness and face challenges with courage.

      A Spoonful of Murder
    • A daring thief has been robbing London's most famous museums. When Daisy's birthday treasure hunt leads them right into the path of the culprit, Daisy and Hazel realise where they'll strike next - the Ancient Egyptian mummy room at the British Museum! With help from their friends (and rivals), the Junior Pinkertons, the girls must crack codes, unravel clues and race against time to solve the mystery

      The Case of the Missing Treasure: A Murder Most Unladylike Mini Mystery
    • Arsenic for Tea

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      The second brilliantly plotted mystery starring Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong. Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are at Daisy's home, Fallingford, for the holidays. Daisy's glamorous mother is throwing a tea party for Daisy's birthday, and the whole family is invited, from eccentric Aunt Saskia to dashing Uncle Felix. But it soon becomes clear that this party isn't really about Daisy at all. Naturally, Daisy is furious. Then one of their party falls seriously, mysteriously ill -- and everything points to poison. With wild storms preventing anyone from leaving, or the police from arriving, Fallingford suddenly feels like a very dangerous place to be. Not a single person present is what they seem -- and everyone has a secret or two. And when someone very close to Daisy looks suspicious, the Detective Society must do everything they can to reveal the truth... no matter the consequences.

      Arsenic for Tea
    • First Class Murder

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the famous Orient Express. From the moment the girls step aboard, it's clear that everyone in the first-class carriage has something to hide. Then there is a scream from one of the cabins, and a wealthy heiress is found dead. But the killer has vanished - as if into thin air. Daisy and Hazel are faced with their first locked-room mystery - and with competition from several other sleuths, who are just as determined to crack the case.

      First Class Murder
    • Jolly Foul Play

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      The fantastic new mystery from the author of Murder Most Unladylike. Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have returned to Deepdean for a new school term, but nothing is the same. There's a new Head Girl, Elizabeth Hurst, and a team of Prefects - and these bullying Big Girls are certainly not good eggs. Then, after the fireworks display on Bonfire Night, Elizabeth is found - murdered. Many girls at Deepdean had reason to hate Elizabeth, but who might have committed such foul play? Could the murder be linked to the secrets and scandals, scribbled on scraps of paper, that are suddenly appearing around the school? And with their own friendship falling to pieces, how will Daisy and Hazel solve this mystery? Praise for the Murder Most Unladylike series: 'Ripping good fun' The Times 'Thrilling' Guardian 'Top class' Financial Times 'A delight' Daily Mail

      Jolly Foul Play