{"product_id":"9781780317496","title":"The Midnight Peacock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+ years, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell's Goth Girl series, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens's Murder Most Unladylike series. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are cordially invited to Sinclair’s Midnight Peacock Ball!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe festive season has come to Sinclair’s and Sophie and Lil are spending the holidays at snowy Winter Hall. But it turns out that this is no ordinary house party . . .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cstrong\u003esinister secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e come to light, our intrepid heroines find themselves faced with a more \u003cstrong\u003ebaffling mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e than ever before! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of their friends, can they uncover the truth in time to foil a truly \u003cstrong\u003ediabolical plot\u003c\/strong\u003e? Or will Mr Sinclair’s New Year’s Eve Midnight Peacock Ball spell disaster for the dauntless young detectives?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare for shocks and surprises in the thrilling conclusion to the Sinclair’s Mysteries!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Midnight Peacock\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Katherine Woodbine brings her tautly plotted Edwardian series The Sinclair's Mysteries to a stylish conclusion, in a book filled with deft characterisation and delectable period detail.' The \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e******\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraise for The Clockwork Sparrow:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ – Katherine Rundell, author of \u003cem\u003eRooftoppers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves. Thrilling!’ – Indiana, aged 10 years, LoveReadingforKids reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel' - Nicolette Jones, \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It's a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' - Julia Eccleshare, \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure...This is now one of my top ten.\u003cem\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e- Celeste, age 13 years, LoveReading4Kids reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Midnight Peacock\u003c\/em\u003e is the fourth book in the Sinclair's Mysteries quartet. The other two books are the bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe Clockwork Sparrow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Jewelled Moth\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Painted Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatherine Woodfine is a true champion of children’s literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children's Laureateship and YALC, the UK’s first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is  part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing children’s literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alyssa Romeo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140031693040,"sku":"9781780317496","price":5.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780317496_p0.jpg?v=1763713218","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780317496","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}