THE HIGHLAND FALCON THIEF

Book One

Published 30 January 2020, The Highland Falcon Thief is a breathless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve.

Harrison Beck reluctantly joins his travel-writer Uncle Nat for the last journey of the royal steam train, The Highland Falcon. But as the train makes its way to Scotland, a priceless brooch goes missing, and things get interesting. As suspicions and accusations run high among the passengers, Harrison investigates, uncovering a few surprises along the way. Can he solve the mystery of the jewel thief and catch the culprit before they reach the end of the line?

Hear whispers in the dining car, find notes in the library, and unknown passengers among the luggage, as you help Harrison solve the mystery aboard one of the world's grandest trains.

AUDIOBOOK

Written by: M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman
Narrated by: Jot Davies
Series: Adventures on Trains
Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins

REVIEWS

“I have a station announcement: their collaboration is a chuffing triumph. Fans of Agatha Christie, or, more recently, Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, should adore this mystery which makes a steam trail all of its own.”

— Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week

WORLD RIGHTS

The Highland Falcon Thief is published by Pan Macmillan in the UK and America. Rights have been sold in Albania, Catalan, China, Czech, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Iran, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spanish, Sweden and Turkey.

International Editions of The Highland Falcon Thief

AWARDS

**WINNER** of the **2020 Woman & Home Magazine Book Award** for Best Children’s Adventure Story.

WINNER of the 2022 FCBG award for Young Readers.

**WINNER** of Switzerland’s prestigious **Prix Enfantaisie 2022**

**WINNER** of the best children's book for 10-12 year-olds, **Belgium's Young Jury Prize 2022**

Shortlisted for the 2021 UKLA award ages 7-10

Shortlisted for the 2021 Juniper Book Awards
Shortlisted for the 2021 Lancashire Fantastic Book Awards
Shortlisted for the 2021 KSC Book Awards
Shortlisted for the 2020 North Somerset Teacher’s Book Award

Longlisted for the 2021 Blue Peter Book Awards
Longlisted for the 2021 Berkshire Book Awards