Alice has a special talent. When she touches the belongings of the dead people who come through her father’s funeral home, she discovers things about their lives – and their deaths.
Marine biologist Stingray Bolland dies suddenly, but no one suspects anything sinister.
That’s until Alice learns that he was studying a new species in the waters around Damocles Cove – and he saw something mysterious right before he died.
More and more people are reporting a weird creature in the cove, and there are claims it’s a storm kelpie of Scottish legend. Then, on a sightseeing boat tour, Alice and her friends spot something astonishing. Could the legend be true?
As fate, fortune and science collide, Alice must uncover what’s really going on in Damocles Cove. Maybe the truth is even stranger than the legend.
Alice England and her friends are back with a mystery that throws them straight in the deep end.
The Alice England Mysteries are a fun and engaging original series perfect for fans of Enola Holmes, Friday Barnes and A Series of Unfortunate Events. The first in the series, The Deadly Daylight was a fast-paced gothic mystery full of quirky and memorable characters that we absolutely loved. Then, we were given The Eerie Excavation, its much-anticipated sequel. Now, Ash Harrier is back with book #3 in the series, The Strange Sighting, which follows Alice as she tackles a brand-new mystery.
It was a treat to be back with Alice and her friends. A fresh mystery on a boat tour piques the interest of Alice as she tries to decipher legend from reality. From there, Harrier takes us on a journey all over town as Alice meets new characters and uncovers hidden secrets – and mysterious species.
Cosy mysteries are fast becoming a favourite genre amongst young readers, and I think the Alice England Mysteries series is one of the best out there right now. Harrier’s writing is a perfect match for the genre as she perfectly blends fun and twisty plot lines with a pinch of gothic themes. As autumn settles in and colder days loom, there’s no better way to keep your kids engaged than handing them this trilogy that they can devour…
Full of puzzling mysteries and unique characters, The Strange Sighting is a standout conclusion to the Alice England Mysteries. Perfect for children aged 9+.
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