The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow

In this new series, a detective story is set in an Edwardian department store owned by an enigmatic New York millionaire. The adventure begins with the theft of the priceless clockwork sparrow! It's up to fast friends and bold heroines, Miss Sophie and Miss Lilian, to crack codes, devour iced buns and bring the villains to justice... Left penniless when her father dies, Sophie is pleased to find a job at Sinclair's, soon to be London's largest and most glamorous department store. There, she makes friends with Billy a junior porter and beautiful Lil, who is one of the department store "manikins" by day and an aspiring actress by night. Just before the store is due to open, there is a daring burglary, including the theft of the priceless clockwork sparrow. When Sophie herself becomes a suspect, the only solution is to solve the mystery with the help of Lil and Billy.

pages: 320
published: 2017
author: Woodfine, Katherine