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Mystery of the Night Watchers

By A. M. Howell

When forbidden Nancy finds a hidden observatory, her family’s midnight secret puts everything at risk.

atmospheric mysterious thrilling historical

Genres

Mystery Adventure Historical Fiction

What is Mystery of the Night Watchers about?

In May 1910, as Halley’s comet blazes across the sky, Nancy is sent to live with a grandfather she has never met in a Suffolk house where every curtain must remain closed. Forbidden to go outside, she begins exploring and discovers a hidden observatory. Then she sees her mother and grandfather slipping out at night. Determined to uncover the truth, Nancy follows their trail into a dangerous secret from the past—one that could put her own life at risk.

About the author

A. M. Howell is a British author who loves to write exciting historical mysteries for children. Her popular books, such as 'The Garden of Lost Secrets' and 'The House of One Hundred Clocks', take readers on thrilling adventures through the past. She enjoys sparking curiosity and imagination in young readers with her fascinating stories.

Pages

352 pages

Reading age

Older Junior (10-15)

This edition

2021

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