The Midnight Peacock (The Sinclair’s Mysteries)
Katherine Woodfine
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- History Time - blasts from the past
Average rating
A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+ years, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell’s Goth Girl series, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens’s Murder Most Unladylike series.
You are cordially invited to Sinclair’s Midnight Peacock Ball! The festive season has come to Sinclair’s and Sophie and Lil are spending the holidays at snowy Winter Hall. But it turns out that this is no ordinary house party … As sinister secrets come to light, our intrepid heroines find themselves faced with a more baffling mystery than ever before! With the help of their friends, can they uncover the truth in time to foil a truly diabolical plot? Or will Mr Sinclair’s New Year’s Eve Midnight Peacock Ball spell disaster for the dauntless young detectives? Prepare for shocks and surprises in the thrilling conclusion to the Sinclair’s Mysteries! Praise for The Midnight Peacock: ‘Katherine Woodbine brings her tautly plotted Edwardian series The Sinclair’s Mysteries to a stylish conclusion, in a book filled with deft characterisation and delectable period detail.’ Guardian ****** Praise for The Clockwork Sparrow: ’A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ – Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers ‘A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves. Thrilling!’ – Indiana, aged 10 years, LoveReadingforKids reviewer ‘Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel’ – Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times ’It’s a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb’ – Julia Eccleshare, Guardian ‘An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure…This is now one of my top ten.’ – Celeste, age 13 years, LoveReading4Kids reviewer The Midnight Peacock is the fourth book in the Sinclair’s Mysteries quartet. The other books are the bestselling The Clockwork Sparrow, The Jewelled Moth and The Painted Dragon. Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of children’s literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children’s Laureateship and YALC, the UK’s first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman. She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing children’s literature. Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.Reviews
A very good book with a nice twist as the Taylor & Rose company have a little visit to an underground , secret tunnel but it links them to an unrelated case of the fraternitas draconum also known as the brotherhood of dragons,their enemies.
Nurse Cynthia Piccalilli 07.06.2023
Star Reviewer
Epic finale to the Sinclair's mystery series
Nurse Honeycomb Mozzarella 24.08.2022
I really liked this book because it was about a midnight peacock that was stolen.
Sergeant Zizou Starlight 19.08.2022
I really enjoyed this book.I thought this book was the best in the series because it was action-packed and exciting.I liked this book because it drew you in and transported you away and you felt like you were there and helping Sophie and Lil and when they succeeded you felt proud and like you had been part of it.I liked Tilly the best because even though she was not allowed to be friends because she was a maid,she didn’t let that stop her friendship with Leo.
Doctor Tuesday Bertrand 18.08.2022
I thought the midnight peacock was so good I thought it was the best in the sinclairs mystries series I can't give any other words to describe it
Senorita Pansy Skateboard 15.08.2022
This book is mysterious and exciting. My favourite character is Sophie because she is clever, funny and a good friend.
Dragon Cornetto Hoverboard 07.08.2022
I loved this book. My favorite character was Tilly Black
Principal Candyfloss Turkey 06.07.2022
I liked the story. However. I thought it was weird that Sophie wasn't the one to realise what Lee Enfield meant because the old man was talking about it at the party. I like the character Mei in the story because she is the snakesman. This story interested me because they finally found out who the baron was. Because it is an interesting story I will recommend it to someone else.
Countess Letizia Quest 31.08.2021
It liked the story. However. It thought it was weird that Sophie wasn't the one to realise what Lee Enfield meant because the old man was talking about it at the party. I like the character Mei in the story because she is the snakesman. This story interested me because they finally found out who the baron was. Because it is an interesting story I will recommend it to someone else.
Countess Letizia Quest 17.08.2021
My favourite character is Sophie, because no matter what she's faced with she always seams calm and ready. I also like Tilly, because she is a maid, but would rather be looking at engines.
Professor Daisy Vegas 02.08.2021
This book was amazing, a brilliant ending to the series. I recommend it to 8 to 12 year old children.
Princess Pixie Washington 30.07.2021
Super cool, will definitely recommend, love the plot twist
Principal Esmerelda Sudoku 23.07.2021
This is my favourite book of all time.
Countess Nectarine Bookmark 01.12.2020
The last book of the Sinclair's Mysteries. The mystery to solve was to stop the Baron trying to murder the King. My favourite character was Mr Sinclair. I also found out he was actually detective - I loved this series and this book was my favourite!
Chief Unicorn Pudding-Basin 05.09.2020
Fantastic end to the series! (I'm not sure if there is another one) Very thrilling and adventurous I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a really good mystery story, but I would recommend reading them in order to get the full story!
Anonymous 05.09.2020
Enthrall yourself in the last of the Sinclair's mysteries. On a dangerous quest, Sophie Taylor and Lilian Rose have to stop a master criminal from blowing up Piccadilly Circus and committing one more breathtaking crime. But can they stop one of the most dangerous men on earth? I felt that this book was lifelike in the sense it was two girls working at a famous department store solving mysteries at Piccadilly Circus but at the same time I was drawn to a fantasy world. I loved every page of this book and I think that any 9-11 aged mystery lovers would too.
Baroness Venus Stegosaurus 25.08.2020
I liked it because it was the last one in the series so it was very exciting!
Lady Candyfloss Bonsai 20.08.2020
I love this conclusion to The Sinclair mysteries. It is told with detailed and had a cliffhanger at the end of each and every chapter. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who has read The murder most unladylike series and the rest of the Sinclair mysteries.
Mademoiselle Daisy Pudding-Basin 20.08.2020
I thought it was a really good book.My favourite characters are Lil and Sophie.I would definitely recommend this book to someone else.
Lady Daisy Moonlight 13.08.2020
