Sabotage on the Solar Express
M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman, Elisa Paganelli
Ride into danger with Hal and Uncle Nat on the fifth breathtaking Adventures on Trains Mystery, Sabotage on the Solar Express, from bestselling award-winners M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman.
Perfect for readers of 8 to 12 and brilliantly illustrated in black and white throughout by Elisa Paganelli.
‘A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story’ – David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief, the first book in the series.
Billionaire train enthusiast August Reza has invited Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat on the maiden voyage of the Solar Express – the winning design of his Reza’s Rocket competition. But during the journey, they discover the train has been sabotaged, hurtling passengers into a heart-stopping, action-packed, thrill ride across the Australian Outback. Can Hal find the saboteur and stop the runaway train before disaster strikes?
Sabotage on the Solar Express 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, Kidnap on the California Comet, and Murder on the Safari Star.
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
Reviews
The main character Harrison solves crime on train journeys. I recommend it for anyone who likes to read books about investigations and interesting train journeys.
Constable Burp Bouncy-castle 30.06.2025
The book was good, but I felt it needed more detail on the actual happening of the mystery, more explanation would have been better.
Baroness Amazonia O’Doughnut 05.01.2025
This book was twisty
Professor Orchid Porridge-Oats 26.12.2024
I like the bit when it was when the train got sabotage and when they discover who did it and my favorite person was Hal and uncle nat.It was funny when it reminded me that the girl pulled his hair in the kidnap on the canifornia comet.
Professor Pluto Mildew 02.12.2024
I like the bit when it was when the train got sabotage and when they discover who did it and my favorite person was Hal and uncle nat.It was funny when it reminded me that the girl pulled his hair in the kidnap on the canifornia comet.
Professor Pluto Mildew 02.12.2024
Thrilling Mystery
Chief Sketch Windchime 17.07.2024
I did enjoy this book, it was very captivating and you quickly got attached to the characters.
Superintendent Snoopy Rubber-duck 03.03.2024
Star Reviewer
It's thrillingly scary!
Principal Bernice Gormenghast 02.02.2024
Excellent I loved it especally when they parachuted away.
Ambassador Merlin Bonsai 21.01.2024
I like how it is full of mystery and detective work. I think other people would enjoy it age 7-11.
Don Stinky Peanut-butter 09.12.2023
I love reading this book and recommended to others kids
Lieutenant Cornelius Hammersmith 01.09.2023
This book was brilliant. It’s the fifth book in the series “Adventures on Trains” and it is very good, just like all the others. Train detectives, Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat, are travelling aboard the Solar Express. The Solar Express was the winning design of a train competition, won by 14 year old Boaz. I would recommend this book to people who love thrilling mysteries and adventure stories.
Fairy Daffodil Bungalow 31.08.2023
This book was full of mystery, detective work and danger. All the characters had many different personalities and some committed mutiny and one tried to sabotage the train! I recommend this book to anyone who is eight +. I really enjoyed the book because it was very interesting and descriptive.
Doctor Hercules Quagmire 27.08.2023
I enjoyed this book as it was a fast tense and exciting adventure. I would recommend this book to readers who like mysteries with a clock ticking above their heads.
Lord Pug Pennyfarthing 22.08.2023
When the Solar Express gets hijacked by the so called 'old man', the back-up cart gets launched taking Woody, Marine's bodyguard, the hijacker and the TV crew. But what will the passengers do?
Anonymous 18.08.2023
Star Reviewer
Good
Captain Phoenix Windchime 14.08.2023
I loved it! It made me feel like it was actually in the book. I also loved the elements of science. I learned all about hydrogen and the effects it has on other gases. I recommend it to anyone who likes trains, adventure, science and mystery.
Princess Wanda Banana 04.08.2023
I found this a page turner. Very interesting to follow Harrison Back and Uncle Nat on another adventure with Marianne Reza a second time.
Professor Neptune Vampire 27.07.2023
I like this series!
Countess Majorca Bacon-slicer 24.07.2023
Star Reviewer
Hal and Boaz are my fave characters. Geat book with nice drawings.
Lord Geronimo Remmington 21.07.2023
