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Penguin Books (2016), 1 pages
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On holiday with Hazel's father, Daisy and Hazel secretly investigate a murder on the Orient Express, rushing to solve it before another murder occurs, or someone else finds the killer.
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LibraryThing member TheTreeReader
I won a copy of this book from Goodreads and I’m so glad I did because I’ve been wanting to read this series for a while. Winning the third book gave me an excuse to finally buy the first two. Now I have to wait until April for the fourth book, Jolly Foul Play, and I’m not happy about that. I
I am thoroughly enjoying this series and every book gets better. So far First Class Murder is my favorite. I have been flying through these books and the further I get in the series, the faster I get through the books. I just don’t want to put them down. I love the characters and the mysteries are so much fun. This one was the best so far. I think my only complaint is that there was no Beanie. She is my favorite character and she wasn’t in this one and I missed her.
If you haven’t read these books, you must. I am having a blasts reading them. April needs to hurry up and get here so I can get my hands on the next book.
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really like these books, they are so good and I want the next one now.I am thoroughly enjoying this series and every book gets better. So far First Class Murder is my favorite. I have been flying through these books and the further I get in the series, the faster I get through the books. I just don’t want to put them down. I love the characters and the mysteries are so much fun. This one was the best so far. I think my only complaint is that there was no Beanie. She is my favorite character and she wasn’t in this one and I missed her.
If you haven’t read these books, you must. I am having a blasts reading them. April needs to hurry up and get here so I can get my hands on the next book.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
This is a nice reflection of Murder on the Orient Express which is referenced a few times in the text. Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday with Hazel's father on the Orient Express and of course there's a murder. Officailly there's no-one there to investigate but the two girls use their
Entertaining and I like how Hazel is developing as a character.
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wits to resolve the mystery.Entertaining and I like how Hazel is developing as a character.
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LibraryThing member funstm
Well this is easily the best book of the series so far. The murder mystery was exciting and it's been too long since I've read Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express for me to remember exactly what happened. (Although to be fair I always forget endings, probably why I never really find all
Hazel is developed further as a person. She is now angry and offended by racist remarks and actions which is an improvement from the previous two books where she just brushed it off. I also don't particularly get why her and Daisy are friends half the time. They're not really all that nice to each other. They don't even seem to really like one another. Daisy was a bit less condescending and hateful towards Hazel, but Hazel seems to have taken over. I mean enjoy this gem.
Daisy narrowed her eyes at me. I think she was trying to decide if I was making a joke at her expense – and perhaps I was, a little. After all, it has been a very long time since I believed in the myth of Daisy Wells. Yes, she is President of the Detective Society, but I am its Vice-President, and if I do not take her down a peg or two from time to time, who will?
Stevens, Robin. A Murder Most Unladylike Collection: Books 1, 2 and 3 (Murder Most Unladylike Collections) . Penguin Books Ltd. Kindle Edition.
Yes sounds like a healthy relationship to me. And when Hazel first sees Alexander she doesn't really like him, the second Daisy says she's against him, Hazel loves him. As I've pointed out in my first two reviews this series has major flaws - but I find it riveting nonetheless and so will continue on with the rest of the series.
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mysteries repetitive - I just can't remember) Whether or not it's an exact rewrite or not, I found it interesting and riveting.Hazel is developed further as a person. She is now angry and offended by racist remarks and actions which is an improvement from the previous two books where she just brushed it off. I also don't particularly get why her and Daisy are friends half the time. They're not really all that nice to each other. They don't even seem to really like one another. Daisy was a bit less condescending and hateful towards Hazel, but Hazel seems to have taken over. I mean enjoy this gem.
Daisy narrowed her eyes at me. I think she was trying to decide if I was making a joke at her expense – and perhaps I was, a little. After all, it has been a very long time since I believed in the myth of Daisy Wells. Yes, she is President of the Detective Society, but I am its Vice-President, and if I do not take her down a peg or two from time to time, who will?
Stevens, Robin. A Murder Most Unladylike Collection: Books 1, 2 and 3 (Murder Most Unladylike Collections) . Penguin Books Ltd. Kindle Edition.
Yes sounds like a healthy relationship to me. And when Hazel first sees Alexander she doesn't really like him, the second Daisy says she's against him, Hazel loves him. As I've pointed out in my first two reviews this series has major flaws - but I find it riveting nonetheless and so will continue on with the rest of the series.
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LibraryThing member Eyejaybee
Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong return for their third outing. Following on from their adventures at Daisy’s home during the early part of the summer holidays, Hazel’s father takes the two girls with him on a business trip on the Orient Express, thinking that he will be able to keep a close eye on
The story is set in the early 1930s, at a time of growing tensions between the various European powers, and includes passing references to the deteriorating situation in Germany. More significantly for the plot, it is set shortly after the publication of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, which the two girls have read with great excitement.
As the journey begins, the two girls find that their carriage has an intriguing mixture of fellow passengers, including an undercover policewoman whom they had encountered earlier in the summer at Daisy’s home, a renowned medium, a famous conjuror, a Russian countess and a wealthy heiress. Inevitably, therefore, before the train has passed too far along its route, a murder occurs with all the traits of a vintage locked room mystery. Fortunately, despite Mr Wong’s best efforts to deter them, the girls are on hand to investigate and solve the mystery … Sorry, perhaps I should have offered a spoiler alert before that last sentence. Still, too late now.
As with the previous books in the series, this is aimed at the Young Adult market, and probably primarily for girls in that age bracket. I have been reading the series along with my goddaughter, who has enjoyed them as much as I have. Robin Stevens writes clearly, and her plots are sound, although the undercurrent of humour is deftly managed.
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them, and bring an end to what he sees as their unhealthy and inappropriate obsession with detection.The story is set in the early 1930s, at a time of growing tensions between the various European powers, and includes passing references to the deteriorating situation in Germany. More significantly for the plot, it is set shortly after the publication of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, which the two girls have read with great excitement.
As the journey begins, the two girls find that their carriage has an intriguing mixture of fellow passengers, including an undercover policewoman whom they had encountered earlier in the summer at Daisy’s home, a renowned medium, a famous conjuror, a Russian countess and a wealthy heiress. Inevitably, therefore, before the train has passed too far along its route, a murder occurs with all the traits of a vintage locked room mystery. Fortunately, despite Mr Wong’s best efforts to deter them, the girls are on hand to investigate and solve the mystery … Sorry, perhaps I should have offered a spoiler alert before that last sentence. Still, too late now.
As with the previous books in the series, this is aimed at the Young Adult market, and probably primarily for girls in that age bracket. I have been reading the series along with my goddaughter, who has enjoyed them as much as I have. Robin Stevens writes clearly, and her plots are sound, although the undercurrent of humour is deftly managed.
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LibraryThing member LARA335
Two school-girl detectives sleuth on the Orient Express. Lots of suspects & clues. An effervescent murder/locked room mystery & delightful heroines. My first read of Robin Stevens, and her others are now on my ‘to read’ list for a light, entertaining diversion.
Awards
Edgar Award (Nominee — Juvenile — 2018)
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Original publication date
2015-07-30
Physical description
7.8 inches
ISBN
0141369825 / 9780141369822
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