Kidnap on the California Comet

Subjects

Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills

Average rating

5 out 5

Board the California Comet and help Harrison Beck to solve another heart-stopping mystery in the second Adventures on Trains story, Kidnap on the California Comet, from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman.

‘Slick and super-satisfying’ – Ross Montgomery, bestselling author of I am Rebel

After the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falcon Thief, Harrison Beck can’t wait for the opportunity to go on another amazing train journey. So when his Uncle Nat invites him aboard the California Comet, the iconic three-day train journey from Chicago to San Francisco, he leaps at the chance to travel. But when the daughter of billionaire entrepreneur August Reza goes missing en route, Hal finds himself with another mystery to solve. Can he uncover the kidnapper before the journey’s end?

Kidnap on the California Comet can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Murder on the Safari Star, Danger at Dead Man’s Pass and Sabotage on the Solar Express.

Praise for the Series:

‘Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!’ – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief

‘A first class choo-choo-dunnit!’ – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet

‘A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet’ – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star

‘This series just gets better and better’ – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man’s Pass

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This was a good book, but I felt that compared to the others in this series the characters were not as explained and detailed.

Baroness Amazonia O’Doughnut 05.01.2025

Very mysterious

Professor Orchid Porridge-Oats 26.12.2024

It is scary as the main character almost dies

Professor Pluto Mildew 02.12.2024

puts you on edge make you think who's done it lets you figer out what happened

Judge Esmerelda Biscuits 19.08.2024

Really good, I just loved it!

Superintendent Pluto Jamboree 15.08.2024

I love the twist ending in this book. You only find out who the kidnapper is on the very last page of the book. This makes makes it a very hard book to put down. My favorite character is Hall's friend because she does magic very well. I recommend this book to everyone who likes mysteries and cliff hangers.

Inspector Carnaby Bumblebee 13.08.2024

I really liked this book as it is the 2 book in a series of 6 books and I was never bored of it and it is always solved by the same detectives Hal and his uncle Nat and Hal always meets a new friend.

Mademoiselle Mistral Bacon-slicer 09.08.2024

This story was harder to crack. We still did it though! It was amazing. It was about this girl who gets kidnapped on a train. There is a gruesome trade about teeth and money but it all turns out OK. I loved this book and would definitely recommend!

Officer Phoenix Ketchup 06.08.2024

Star Reviewer

A very dranmatic exciting book about three freinds trying to solve a kidnapping. My favourite character is a girl called Hadley a fun girl who is an amazing magician. I highly recommend.

Officer Aphrodite Borneo 01.08.2024

i really like this book its all about a kid on a train i havnt started this book long ago but its good and fun so far

Judge Augustus Dangerous 28.07.2024

I loved this book because it had the same detective (Hal) and his uncle(uncle Nat) always solve the case together but Hal always makes a friend and on the California comet Hal meets Mason and Hatley American sibilings and together they solve the case of who kidnapped Maryanne razor.

Doctor Fifi Costa-Rica 01.07.2024

It was very interesting to read and I really like the adventure on trains series . I would recommend it especially if you like trains or mysteries because it up to detective Hal and his friends Hadley and Mason ( who he meets on the train) to solve the kidnap.

Lady Blueberry Teabag 08.10.2023

The kidnap on the California comet was a mother god read . I read it because I enjoyed the first book

Anonymous 04.09.2023

It’s really exciting with lots of suspense and adventure. The ending is great because it has a plot twist.

Commander Ice-T Gormenghast 30.08.2023

I loved this book! It was amazing

Princess Magnolia Bluebird 19.08.2023

Star Reviewer

Kidnap on the California Comet is a up to standard book which explains what a foolish thing Marine did, hurting her Father by disappearing suddenly and sending her baby teeth but making them think it was her adult teeth. What kind of daughter would do that to their own father? And why those horrendous actions too?

Anonymous 16.08.2023

Star Reviewer