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Join Hal and Uncle Nat as they plunge straight into an exciting mystery - this time while on Safari! All-aboard for the third amazing journey in the bestselling Adventures on Trains series, Murder on the Safari Star, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, illustrated throughout by Elisa Paganelli. Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are on the journey of a lifetime aboard the Safari Star - a luxurious steam train that will take them from Pretoria to the stunning Victoria Falls. Close encounters with the amazing animals and landscape of Southern Africa are adventure enough, but things get mysterious when a passenger is found dead inside a locked compartment. Is it just a terrible accident or is something more suspicious afoot? It's up to train detective Hal and his new friend Winston to find out.

Join Harrison Beck on an exhilarating journey aboard the California Comet as he tackles a thrilling new mystery. In this second installment of the Adventures on Trains series, readers will experience a blend of suspense and adventure, as Beck navigates unexpected twists and turns while unraveling secrets. With engaging characters and a captivating plot, this story promises to keep young readers on the edge of their seats.

Join Harrison Beck on an exhilarating journey aboard the Highland Falcon, where he unravels the mystery of a jewel thief. This captivating installment in the Adventures on Trains series combines suspense and adventure, crafted by the bestselling duo M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. With a blend of clever plotting and engaging characters, readers will be drawn into a thrilling ride filled with twists and turns.

All aboard for a trip around the world via twelve of the world's most amazing train journeys.

Train detective Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat receive a mysterious letter from an old friend asking for their help to investigate a deadly family curse. But no one really believes in curses, do they...? Hal and Nat journey across Europe on the Eurostar to Paris and the night train to Berlin, and go undercover as distant relatives of the wealthy Kratzenstein family. From a creaking old house at the foot of the Harz mountains, they take the family's funeral train to the peak of the Brocken Mountain. Can Hal reveal the secrets of Dead Man's Pass and the family curse before disaster strikes?

Set against the backdrop of London, this locked-room mystery follows aspiring inventor Isaac Turner as he searches for his missing father, the horologist of Big Ben. With only a shattered pocket watch and a cryptic message to guide him, Isaac navigates a web of clues through iconic landmarks. The story is filled with rooftop chases, hidden codes, and a sinister government plot, creating a thrilling race against time. Packed with fascinating facts and clever twists, it promises an engaging adventure for young readers and mystery enthusiasts alike.

Exploring the world's most remarkable cities, this book delves into the intricate infrastructures that sustain urban life. It highlights the unique engineering marvels and systems that contribute to the functionality and vibrancy of these complex environments, offering readers insights into the interplay between urban design and everyday life. Through vivid descriptions, it showcases how these infrastructures shape the character and experience of each city.

The bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series hurtles towards a thrilling fifth adventure as Harrison Beck investigates sabotage on a runaway train in the Australian Outback in Sabotage on the Solar Express.

A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trainsseries and Sharna Jackson's High Risemysteries.Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the Chief Horologist in charge of Big Ben. But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him.Hunting a trail of clues through London's landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father - and time itself.

Vydejte se na 12 úžasných výprav po kolejích světa Jste připravení na cestu kolem světa? Tak nastupovat! Čeká vás totiž výprava po těch nejzajímavějších železničních tratích, které se táhnou k Severnímu pólu, po australských pláních, napříč Sillicon Valley, ale i po afrických savanách. Objevíte moderní města a starověké chrámy, divoká zvířata i výtečné pokrmy. Projedete se po majestátních mostech a zúčastníte se jedinečných festivalů s místními. To všechno a mnohem víc spatříte z okna vlaku. Kniha od oceněného autora Sama Sedgmana, Dobrodružné výpravy, vám ukáže, jak železniční tratě už odnepaměti měnily celé národy a jak nás všechny spojuje cestování. Tak se pohodlně usaďte a vydejte se vstříc dobrodružství!