Neben Agatha haben mir auch die Nebenfiguren wieder richtig gut gefallen. Agathas Dad zum Beispiel, ist ein total lieber und herzensguter Mensch. Wen ich ganz besonders fest in mein Herz geschlossen habe, ist Agathas bester Freund Liam. Liam ist ein prima Kerl, ihn muss man einfach gernhaben. Klasse finde ich auch die neue Freundin der beiden, Brianna. Die drei ergeben ein tolles Team und können sich stets aufeinander verlassen. Agatha? I wasn’t expecting you today...?’ Her Caribbean accent is slightly stronger when she’s surprised– it’s the only ‘tell’ she has– the only clue to her real emotions. I shake my head. Mein Lesevergnügen war hier jedenfalls perfekt. Ich finde den zweiten Band genauso fabelhaft wie den ersten. Quasi in einem Rutsch habe ich das Buch durchgeschmökert und hätte mich danach am liebsten sofort auf den nächsten Teil gestürzt. Leider gibt es diesen aber noch nicht auf Deutsch. Für mich heißt es nun also ganz ungeduldig hibbeln und warten. Ich hoffe doch sehr, dass auch Band 3 ins Deutsche übersetzt werden wird. Fände ich unendlich schade, wenn nicht.

Due to her father's job, she lives in a small cabin in Hyde Park, which also happens to be the center of a few mysterious happenings. When things escalate and London's water supply is contaminated by a toxin, Agatha steps in to save the day! This was a fun, adventure filled mystery – even at times, to the point of life threatening danger; but since this fiction, I was totally along for the ride! I loved everything about the book; even if there were a few unfinished threads (and one glaring mistake of information!) that were left hanging, not the arching story arc of course; but of this current mystery, that left me a bit without closure! The Secret Key, the first in a new series, reminded me exactly of that feeling – it was a nostalgic moment to be reminded of the reason why I fell in love with reading in the first place!

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Yes. You’re wearing a very nice shirt, sir. And aftershave. And I couldn’t help notice the box of chocolates on your table, clearly a gift for a lady…” I smile, pleased with my investigatory skills. Considering this was the debut book of Lena Jones, I can't emphasize enough how impressed I was and how excitedly I'm waiting to read on in the series, as well as the future works of the author. It was lovely to catch up with Agatha again just a couple of months after reading the first adventure in the series. This time Agatha stumbles across a breaking news article about a murder at the British Museum and decides she must know more. Her exploring leads her down to the old abandoned British Museum tube station where she uncovers a bigger mystery.

Agatha is super smart! She has a scholarship to the prestigious St Regis School and a room full of green and gold-embossed editions of detective books to help her solve any mystery. What we have here is Agatha, a 13-year old girl, named after the famous Agatha Christie, living only with his dad. She is one little girl with the longing for adventure, wild imaginations, and of course, deduction skills. In those ordinary days, she is one called trouble maker. Because of her wild imaginations, she always wants to know about everything and investigate it, so she said. The Agatha Oddly Detective Series is a fantastic addition to the young adult mystery genre. The books are well-written, engaging, and filled with memorable characters and intricate mysteries. They are perfect for readers who enjoy a good puzzle and love to immerse themselves in a richly-detailed world. The series also has crossover appeal, with adult readers finding it just as enjoyable as younger readers.

Agatha Oddlow löst für ihr Leben gerne Rätsel. Zusammen mit ihrem besten Freund hat sie sogar eine eigene Detektei gegründet. Nur leider bleiben die Fälle aus. Das liegt vielleicht daran, dass ihr Umfeld sie für seltsam hält – ODDLY eben. Nur ihr Vater vergöttert sie. Ihre Mutter kam bei einem tragischen Unfall ums Leben, den selbst Agatha nie aufklären konnte. The Secret Key is the very first novel in a brand new series by Lena Jones revolving around the adventures of Agatha Oddlow, a thirteen-year-old girl who's addicted to crime novels and wishes nothing more than to become a detective. And, she kind of is, already! In book 2, there's been a murder at the British Museum and, although the police are investigating, Agatha suspects that they're missing a wider plot going on below London involving a disused Tube station, a huge fireworks display, and five thousand tonnes of gold bullion... Zusammen mit Agatha verschlägt es uns im zweiten Band sehr oft in die unterirdische Welt, die sich unter der Metropole London befindet. Wir erfahren so einiges Neues über die Torwächter-Gilde und auch der Aufklärung des mysteriösen Todes von Agathas Mutter kommen wir ein kleines bisschen näher. Was genau Agatha aber alles in Erfahrung bringen wird, werde ich hier natürlich nicht erzählen. ;) I remember falling in love with mysteries and adventures when I was first introduced to Nancy Drew – I fancied myself to be a detective; seeing secrets to be unraveled everywhere I went – this was the reason why I fell in love with reading; for it gave me a chance to see the world around me with new eyes.

Agatha is perfectly poised to solve the mystery of what’s going on — not least because she has a secret key that gives her access to a whole hidden side of London! Da mir der Reihenauftakt von Agatha Oddly unheimlich gut gefallen hat, habe ich dem Erscheinen der Fortsetzung ganz ungeduldig entgegen gefiebert. Ich war schon so gespannt auf Agathas nächsten spannenden Fall!Disclaimer: A Physical Copy was provided via Harper Collins India in exchange for an honest review. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are therefore, my own. If you love cosy mystery detective books and want more like this, you may want to take a look at some of our best crime and mystery fiction, the much-loved Murder Most Unladylike Mystery series or Montgomery Bonbon! This really happened – he was – but without evidence I had to drop my investigation. Plus, Dad grounded me.

Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure! An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers a plot bigger than she could ever have imagined. Join Agatha as she travels throughout London and into the very heart of the mystery. The series begins with The Secret Key, where we meet Agatha Oddly, a thirteen-year-old girl living in London with her family. Agatha is intelligent, curious, and determined, with a passion for solving puzzles and riddles. Her father works as a curator at the British Museum, and her mother is a successful businesswoman. Agatha is an only child and often feels lonely, which is why she is drawn to solving mysteries. A modern-day Agatha Christie! Get ready to investigate the ODDLIEST of cases with the wonderful cosy mysteries of Agatha Oddly, the perfect series by Lena Jones for all readers ages 7+! First of all, mystery has always been something that I love and I was so eager to read this series. A 13 year old detective, named after my favorite mystery's author, Agatha Christie? Never going to miss that.

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Meet 13-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine and the star of this stylish new detective series. Dr Hargrave stands up, brushing invisible crumbs from his suit. “Yes. I’d better get going.” He glances around, as though looking for the exit. “As for you, Agatha, I would advise you to think about… um… everything I’ve said.” Jeder Mensch ist ein Rätsel, Agatha. Jeder da draußen auf der Straße hat eine eigene Geschichte, eigene Gründe dafür, warum er so ist, wie er ist, eigene Geheimnisse. Das sind die wirklich wichtigen Rätsel.