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A LESSON IN MYSTERY

Libby and the Parisian Puzzle is the first book in the Travelling School Mysteries. It stars mystery-lover Libby who is excited but nervous when she’s sent to live with her aunt while her mother is working abroad. Aunt Agatha is the headmistress of an extraordinary travelling school that moves from country to country. Libby joins the school in Paris, where she is just starting to find her feet when Agatha is arrested, accused of a daring jewel robbery. Can Libby and her new best friend Connie find the real thief and save her aunt?

Why do you think mystery stories are so popular with children, and why did you want to write one?

I have always enjoyed trying

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