Nancy Parker's Diary of Detection
Julia Lee (, Brighton, UK)
On this day 24th June 1920 I turned fourteen.
I plan to have a very exciting future now that I have thrown off the SHACKLES of SCHOOL! A detective is what I would most like to be. I cannot think of any reason why I could not be one. Except perhaps I am too young. And I don’t like blood.
Nancy Parker has recently been engaged in her first position – as a housemaid for the very modern Mrs Bryce. It’s not Nancy’s dream job (she’d rather be investigating crimes like they do in her beloved six-penny thrillers) but as Mrs Bryce starts to entertain her new neighbours with lavish parties, it becomes clear that something strange and interesting might be afoot. Local burglaries, a cook with a deep, dark secret – and Mrs Bryce’s own glamorous but murky past. Will Nancy solve the mysteries while still keeping on top of her chores?
A hilarious and energetic middle-grade mystery, narrated part in the third person and part through Nancy’s journal.
Reviews
I like some books that are written in diary's a bit because there talking in first person but this book also is shared with some other characters. This book is about when Nancy gets a job in a lady's house and investigates what this lady does with a girl called Ella who's mum died when she was little. The character that intriguing is Nancy and Ella because they do a lot of amazing things on there way to investigate this women that Nancy works for. I would recommend this book to a 10+
Professor Blossom Jumpsuit 18.08.2021
I really liked this book as it was thrilling and adventurous. My favourite character was Ella because she is really smart and kind. I would definitely recommend this book!!!
Countess Honeycomb Sequins 07.08.2021
Really loved it.
Viscountess Wanda Foxtail 05.08.2021
I like this book because it is about crime and mystery. My favourite character is Nancy because she is just like me! I would recommend this book for children aged 9-14yrs.
Anonymous 23.07.2020
I liked this book because i like detection stories.
King Carnaby Costa-Rica 20.10.2019
An amazing book. A little confusing at times but once i got into it I adored it. It is a brilliant read I would recommend to mystery lovers.
Anonymous 24.08.2018
Nancy Parker has recently been engaged in her first position - as a housemaid for the very modern Mrs Bryce. It's not Nancy's dream job (she'd rather be investigating crimes like they do in her beloved six-penny thrillers) but as Mrs Bryce starts to entertain her new neighbours with lavish parties, it becomes clear that something strange and interesting might be afoot. Local burglaries, a cook with a deep, dark secret - and Mrs Bryce's own glamorous but murky past. Will Nancy solve the mysteries while still keeping on top of her chores? This book is great! I love how the story is told part in the third person and part through Nancy's journal.
Anonymous 24.08.2018
This is an amazing, exciting mystery story. I couldn't stop reading it! Anyone who likes mysteries or adventure stories would love this.
Anonymous 10.08.2018
Good book, but the story took ages to get going.
Anonymous 01.08.2018
This was a great book, however it took ages for the story to get going. I would definitely recommend it.
Anonymous 11.07.2018
The maid is determined to become an investigator and she gets herself into a lot of trouble when she is trying to solve some crimes. I think this book is aimed at 9 and over.
Anonymous 01.09.2017
This book is set out in a very unusual way, alternating between Nancy's diary and third-person narrative chapters of what Ella and Quentin are up to. I found this quite interesting, although Nancy's spelling took a while to get used to. It has a good plot nbut of does take a while to get round to the actual mystery! Good fun, anyway.
Anonymous 05.08.2017
I think you should read this book as it has a really good story line and I like that it is written in two perspectives.
Anonymous 19.08.2016
