'As funny, clever, and warm as we've come to expect from Robin Stevens, The Ministry of Unladylike Activity is such a delight'
- Louise O'Neill
'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children: her books have all the rich satisfactions, all the twists and pleasures and the enormous delights of instant mystery classics. I am always hungry for the next one'
- Katherine Rundell
'Emotionally involving, enjoyably logical and engaging . . . The sense of place, time and voice are carefully created, and whether you solve the mystery before May, Eric and Nuala or not, you will make the 400-page journey - despite deaths on the way - with a spring in your step'
- Nicolette Jones, Times
'A new crew of resourceful children takes the helm . . . Meticulous, lightly worn research and sharp character observation'
- Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian
'The author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series is returning to what she does best, which is creating a fictional world full of child detectives, period details, sumptuous settings and, yes, murder . . . Spirited and fun, this is a must for young murder mystery fans'
- Bookseller
'Expect excitement, intrigue, friendship and a puzzling mystery'
- Week Junior
'Much superb Agatha Christie-style whodunnitry'
- Observer