Once Upon a Crime
Robin Stevens
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- History Time - blasts from the past
Average rating
A thrilling new short story collection in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series.
Featuring six marvellous mini-mysteries, including four original, brand-new and never-seen-before stories:The Case of the Second Scream: set aboard the ship carrying Daisy and Hazel back from Hong Kong
The Case of the Uninvited Guest: Uncle Felix and Aunt Lucy’s wedding is the target for an unlikely threat
The Hound of Weston School: the Junior Pinkertons investigate a mysterious arrival
The Case of the Deadly Flat: introducing Hazel’s little sister May, who’s determined to be the greatest spy ever
The Case of the Missing Treasure: the detectives crack fiendish codes to catch a daring thief who is targeting London’s famous museums
The Case of the Drowned Pearl: murder follows the Detective Society wherever they go, even on holiday…
The perfect book for all Detective Society fans and avid readers of the Murder Most Unladylike series.Praise for Murder Most Unladylike
‘Ripping good fun’ The Times
‘Plotting is what sets this book apart’ Telegraph
‘Enormous fun’ Irish Times
‘A skilful blend of golden era crime novel and boarding school romp . . . Top class’ Financial Times
‘I absolutely loved it’ Susie Day
Reviews
It was a very good book that had lots of mysteries and murder. I felt like I was there. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wanted mysteries and drama. My favourite character was May Wong (or Wong Mei Lei) she was only 9 ( and a few months) and solved a whole murder! Also she was incredibly funny!
Duchess Bubbles Haystack 14.08.2024
I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS SERIES! Robin Stevens writes them so well! My favourite character in this one is Hazel, because she is so different to Daisy but they get along so well! I would recommend this to anyone who likes historical fiction and murder mystery!
Baroness Candyfloss Aardvark 26.07.2024
Star Reviewer
I loved how this book had lots of mini-stories. My favourite one was ‘May Wong and deadly flat’ because it made use of suspense.
Doctor Amazonia Pawprint 01.09.2023
I enjoyed this book because I like reading mysteries.
Anonymous 05.08.2023
I liked this book it was full of mini mysteries
Viscountess Rapunzel Pinkerton 25.07.2023
it is a very interesting book and i sometimes try to find out what is happening in the story myself
Dona Panther Archway 14.07.2023
I think this was a book of amazing, short stories. I love how you can keep on thinking about them, even as you are not reading them. I absolutely loved them.
Lady Fenella Fink 07.07.2023
I thought this book is great because I love this series and I love mysteries
Coach Aphrodite Moonlight 30.06.2023
Very good
Officer Kiki Bouncy-castle 05.03.2023
this book is amazing! I cant believe that Alexander finally admits that he loves/likes Hazel. And now they're a couple!!!
Empress Rapunzel Pennyfarthing 30.08.2022
an awesome collection of mini mysteries. highly reccomend
DJ Gator Peanut-butter 30.08.2022
This book has lots of little stories inside the big one. Some stories are murders and the others are just normal mysteries mysteries.
Countess Fandango Supermarket 26.08.2022
I really like this book and the stories in it! It’s quite intriguing and my favourite character is Hazel
Anonymous 25.08.2022
amazing it had murder and stealing. if you like crime novels then this is for you.
Queen Viper Mittens 21.08.2022
I liked this book so much! I loved the idea of the mini crimes and that they came together into one big book! I liked Daisy and Hazel but it was a hard choice due to so many characters. I would recommend it to anyone who likes mysteries!
Anonymous 06.08.2022
I think this book was awesome! It contains untold mysteries from Hazel Wong's casebook, the Junior Pinkerton's casebook as well as May Wong's first mystery! If you read this book already, how about you join May in her new series The ministry of unladylike activity? Comes out in August 2022!
Director Angora Hedgehog 06.08.2022
I loved this book because it's mini mysteries and some of them were quite drastic. I didn't expect there it to be like that as they were mini mysteries but I liked that they weren't just false mysteries.
Anonymous 06.08.2022
I love murder mysteries, so this book was perfect for me. This collection of stories revolves around 2 teenage girls, Daisy and Hazel, who have a passion for solving crimes and detecting, and their friends(and rival detectives), Alexander and George. One of the stories features Hazel's younger sister, May, who tells the story of a murder - that she solved - in the flat above theirs.
Coach Flossy Chocolate-mousse 04.08.2022
I absoulutly loved this book. It is the last book of the series and I really enjoyed it. I loved both Daisy and Hazel but Hazel the best. Robin Stevens is one of my favourite authors and I would recommend this book the children 8+. I can't wait for the new series to come out.
Queen Diamond Sunshine 31.07.2022
May helps the mystery to be solved
Dame Diamond Squirrel 28.07.2022
