Laura Marlin Mysteries: Dead Man's Cove: Book 1
Lauren St. John, David Dean
Winner of the 2011 Blue Peter Book of the Year Award, DEAD MAN’S COVE is the first book in a gripping adventure series about eleven-year-old ace detective, Laura Marlin, from award-winning author Lauren St John.
When orphaned Laura Marlin moves from a children’s home to live with her uncle in Cornwall, she longs for a life of excitement just like the characters in her favourite detective novels.
A real life adventure is on hand as she is deposited at her uncle’s spooky house . . . Why does her uncle, Calvin Redfern, forbid her to go to Dead Man’s Cove? What’s the truth about Tariq, the silent Indian boy who lives with the flamboyant Mukthars? Who is J? Who has left the message in a bottle for Laura to discover? Mysteries abound and who better to solve them than Laura Marlin, ace detective?
Accompanied by her trusty companion, Skye, a three-legged husky, the dog she’s always wanted, Laura’s adventures begin in this first captivating mystery.
Reviews
I enjoyed this book because it was mysterious and it had cliffhangers.
Queen Ariel Pinkerton 25.08.2025
I loved this book as it had a great plot with plenty of twists and an exciting mystery. My favourite character was Laura as she was an aspiring detective who always found trouble. I would definitely recommend this book to fans of mysteries and Lauren St John.
Anonymous 26.08.2022
This was an amazing adventure. I also found it a little bit scary in the parts near the end, however, I still loved it! I really liked Skye the dog and Laura and Tariq!
Principal Esmerelda Sudoku 23.07.2021
I think this is one of the best books I have ever read. It is full of mystery and friendship with a twist of action
Anonymous 18.08.2019
