The Ministry of Unladylike Activity
Robin Stevens
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- History Time - blasts from the past
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
The start of a thrilling new Second World War mystery series from the number-one-bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike. 'Superb' Observer 'Meticulous and sharp' Guardian 'Engaging . . . You will make the journey with a spring in your step' The Times 'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' Katherine Rundell on the Murder Most Unladylike series 1940. Britain is at war, and a secret arm of the British government called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up spies. Enter May Wong: courageous, stubborn, and desperate to help end the war so that she can go home to Hong Kong (and leave her annoying school, Deepdean, behind forever). May knows that she would make the perfect spy. After all, grown-ups always underestimate children like her. When May and her friend Eric are turned away by the Ministry, they take matters into their own hands. Masquerading as evacuees, they travel to Elysium Hall, home to the wealthy Verey family - including snobby, dramatic Nuala. They suspect that one of the Vereys is passing information to Germany. If they can prove it, the Ministry will have to take them on. But there are more secrets at Elysium Hall than May or Eric could ever have imagined. And then someone is murdered... 'Spirited and fun . . . A must for young murder mystery fans' Bookseller
Reviews
It was fun to read it but it was slightly boring.
Ambassador Adolpho Sequins 27.01.2025
Good
Lord Jiminy Pennyfarthing 05.08.2024
Loved it
Officer Kiki Bouncy-castle 03.12.2023
It’s all about murder
Anonymous 02.12.2023
This book is really good. It's a new set of series from the author of Murder Most Unladylike. Three children figure out that there is a German Spy in Elysium Hall after Nuala's uncle died. They figured it out and the spy was going to prison. This book is a continuation from Murder Most Unladylike and most of the old characters have grown up. This is historical crime fiction and is set in the time of World War 2. I love Robin Stevens' writing because it's so descriptive. Her writing enabled me to imagine the story in my mind while I was reading it.
Captain Friday Bucket 06.11.2023
Amazing so mysterious I had a feeling they were the murder ( I can't tell !!).
Corporal Gargoyle Slingshot 27.09.2023
I absolutely this jaw-dripping detective story. The young detective May is clever and cunning. This book has to be read.
Baroness Rose Teacup 10.09.2023
A good mystery book
Queen Morgana Jellybaby 06.09.2023
I liked this book because it was about two people who dont like each other but end up havin to work together to find a spy... then a murder happens ... they race against time to find the murderer.
Constable Neptune Yo-yo 11.08.2023
An amazing book, set in WW2. It is full of twists and turns I recommend any of Robin's books
Dona Candyfloss Squirrel 11.08.2023
I would recommend this book because it has an unpredictable ending. I thought it was one person and it was the least expected person.
Officer Angel Sudoku 28.07.2023
This book wasn't as good as I thought but it was a brilliant one. I think it was because I'm sad that The Wells and Wong Detective Society are no longer in the running but WW2 did happen so I can't really blame them for moving on. But one of my favourite parts was when Daisy came to Elysium Hall pretending to be someone else. Overall, it's a good book and I like how Daisy and Hazel are partly in it as well. The answer to the mystery didn't exactly have a twist but it was amazing. I kind of guessed it but not completely. I do recommend this book and you don't need to read Murder Most Unladylike to read this, but to know Daisy, Hazel, Rose and May (especially Daisy and Hazel) a bit better read those.
Marshal Bubbles Rubber-duck 25.07.2023
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