Review by Richard, Mordiford CE Primary Hereford
This exciting story is set in a rich family’s mansion home in Edwardian London.

The story starts straight off with a mystery, as strange noises are heard from the house next door. Alice and Theo and their friends Archibald and dog Nero, chase around London because their friend Ingrid (whose father, Klaus, works for the government) has been kidnapped and they are desperately trying to find him. The plot was thrilling and action packed because it was about chasing the kidnappers around London before they could get government secret information out of Klaus or even worse, harm him! I couldn’t wait to find out if Klaus and Ingrid would be saved or whether a worse fate would happen to them. I was very worried at one point because Ingrid took scary risks to save her father!

I loved the historical aspects of this story, especially finding out about horse drawn omnibuses and the first motor cars. I also learned a lot about catacombs (underground tunnels with tombs in them!) I also learned about how the lives of rich and poor children were very different, but that they could still be friends!

I would recommend reading this book as it is action-packed throughout, and every page is thrilling! It kept me in suspense right up till the end!

Now I want to check out the other stories in this series!

Review by Freya, Camborne Science, and International Academy Cornwall
I really enjoyed this book, and after reading Secrets at NO.6, I knew that the sequel would be just as good. It had a really gripping storyline, and I would totally recommend it to anyone who likes adventure stories and thrilling tales. This book was set in Edwardian London, and the author made the story and characters fit into the time that they were set in really well.

I really like the character Theo because he was always prepared to stand up for what he believed in, even if that meant standing alone. He was a very kind and adventurous person, and overall just an amazing character. I also liked Theo’s sister, Kitty; she was exactly liked her brother, and she wanted to be a rebel and did not want to follow the trend of how women in Edwardian times were supposed to behave, dress, and act.

There were times when reading this book that I thought; ‘This book is so great, I never want it to end!’ The thing that stands out most to me in this book is how well written it is; it was clear from the begging that the author knew what she was talking about when it came to Edwardian London, and I believe that some of it was written form the heart.

In conclusion, this is one of my favourite series, I think the author did an amazing job at keeping me engaged with the thought-provoking storyline, and I would definitely read it again.