In this thrilling middle grade adventure novel for children by Susan Fiddes, we first meet Muriel and her mother in the midst of an unexpected family crisis - a crisis that sees Muriel being packed off to the snowy Scottish seaside town of Moreland with the fearsome Miss Floss as her chaperone. As Muriel tries to come to terms with being away from home and her new surroundings; she begins to piece together the mysterious history of Moreland, Insch Brae House and its quirky residents.
When Muriel teams up with local boy, Christopher, they soon discover that not everything at Insch Brae House is what it seems and that there is so much more to Miss Floss than they ever could have guessed.
What readers think:
"I now have a new ambition: to be a detective-come-librarian. A fun Middle Grade tale with a classic feel...I definitely recommend this novel " Claire McFall, author of the Ferryman trilogy
Selected as "Chapter Book of the Month" by The Bear & the Fox
"A captivating and exciting read my kids loved" Miss C Begg, mother of two
"A mystery with a great twist near the end, good reading...I look forward to reading it to my grandchildren" S.Stark, grandmother