LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Buried treasure and family secrets are at the heart of A M Howell’s gripping and wonderfully atmospheric mystery story. Ruth is at the British Museum one evening waiting for her mum, who is having a job interview. When the telephone rings, with no-one else there, she answers. It’s a farmer saying she’s found ancient treasure buried in her fields. Ruth persuades her mum to visit the farm, deep in the fens, and sure enough, they discover some very precious objects. There’s something not quite right about the find though, and it seems to Ruth that the farmer’s son Joe, and Land Girl Audrey have their own hidden secrets.
With bankruptcy threatening farmer Mary, the stakes are very high. Can Ruth uncover the truth about the treasure and solve the mysteries of Rook Farm? Set in the bleak winter of 1948, with land and families still damaged by the war, Ruth’s determination and new friendship with Joe helps bring hope and the possibility of brighter days. A M Howell’s fans will love this new adventure, and it’s one to recommend to fans of Emma Carroll too.
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The Secret of the Treasure Keepers Synopsis
From the bestselling and award-winning A.M. Howell, author of The Garden of Lost Secrets and The House of One Hundred Clocks, comes a brand-new thrilling historical mystery of stolen treasure, friendship and deep courage set in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War.
February 1948.
Ruth has been whisked off to the lonely Rook Farm to investigate the discovery of long-buried treasure with her mother. But at the farmhouse, she finds secrets lurk around every corner. Joe, the farmer's son, is hiding something about the treasure, while land girl Audrey watches their every move. But before Ruth can find out more, the treasure is stolen.
With a storm coming, Ruth must race to uncover the secrets of the treasure keepers before all of their lives are changed forever.
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9781474991117 |
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31st March 2022 |
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A.M. Howell |
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Usborne Publishing Ltd |
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Paperback |
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336 pages |
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A.M. Howell Press Reviews
'The Secret Of The Treasure Keepers is a thrilling archaeological dig of a mystery novel, with each new clue as precious and exciting as buried gold. A.M. Howell writes so evocatively that I could practically smell the trowelled earth! Truly superb stuff.' - Darren Simpson
'The mysteries swirl thick and fast in this wonderfully atmospheric tale by the brilliant A.M. Howell. Set in the post-war Fens, the story - about buried treasure and family secrets - grips right from the start. I loved it!' - Judith Eagle, author of The Secret Starling
Praise for A.M. Howell
'Winner of the Mail Peet Children's Award and The East Anglian Book of the Year A Sunday Time Children's Book of the Year Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel.' - The Telegraph
'Gripping plot as well as authentic historical detail. Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs. The Times Atmospheric, full of period detail, and most importantly, thrilling.' The Daily Mail
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About A.M. Howell
A.M. Howell has always been inspired by the stories around her, and how imagination can unlock the secrets of the past. Her thrilling historical mysteries have garnered great critical acclaim and award wins. Since her 2019 debut The Garden of Lost Secrets, A.M. Howell has fast cemented herself as a stand-out author of thrilling middle-grade historical fiction. She has enjoyed widespread critical acclaim, twice being afforded the prestigious Times Children’s Book of the Week slot, and with The Telegraph calling her “a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing”.
A.M. Howell is the recipient of the Mal Peet Children’s Award for The House of One Hundred Clocks which was also the overall winner of the East Anglian Book of the Year Award, the first time a children’s book has won this prize, whose past recipients include Sarah Perry.
After hearing about the discovery of a 100-year-old gardener’s notebook at the National Trust’s Ickworth House in Suffolk, A.M. Howell found herself wondering who it could have belonged to, and so The Garden of Lost Secrets was born. She continues to be inspired by the stories around her, and how imagination can unlock the secrets of the past. Her bestselling series, Mysteries at Sea is inspired by her own childhood travels on ships.
After completing a BA and MA at the University of Manchester, A.M. Howell now writes policy documents for local government. She lives in Suffolk with her husband and two sons
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Inspired by real-life discoveries of the Mildenhall and Hoxne Hoards in Suffolk, Ann-Marie also had support from a curator at the British Museum, and spoke to an archaeologist from Suffolk County Council, who helped train the actors on Netflix's The Dig.
