Really enjoy Robin Stevens cozy British middle grade mysteries. This one takes place at Daisy's house and has a very Agatha Christie vibe. The solution to the mystery was clever and the ending somewhat emotional!

I love forward to the next book in the series. ( )

Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are at Daisy's home for the holidays where Daisy's mother is planning a family gathering for Daisy's birthday. An undercurrent of family friction leads to a poisoning. With storms preventing the police from arriving it is down to Daisy and Hazel to solve the mystery.

This is a fabulous book, written for the YA crowd, but just as appealing to the adult reader. Daisy and Hazel believe themselves to be excellent detectives and have that open childlike observational skill that often penetrates where adults cannot. The 1930s setting is perfectly described and the girls are brave, clever and resourceful.

A must read. ( )

http://olvasonaplo.net/olvasonaplo/2023/04/14/robin-stevens-arzent-teaba/ ( )

This was a YA/children's mystery--more modern than the Bobbsey Twins, in the vein of Nancy Drew. It was a chore to get through as an adult! ( )

I really enjoyed this one. ( )