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The Ministry of Unladylike Activity

"The first in a thrilling WWII-set mystery series from the author of Murder Most Unladylike is an emotionally-engaging, action-packed puzzler"

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Kicking off with a gripping 1940 report from young operative May Wong, Robin Stevens’ The Ministry of Unladylike Activity sets a tantalisingly characterful scene, and never lets up. Add to that the thrills of trying to figure out a Nazi spy mystery, and the immense satisfaction that comes of its resolution, and The Ministry of Unladylike Activity amounts to a unputdownable series starter.

“My name is May Wong I am ten years old (nearly eleven), and I have become a spy in order to save the world. That is true and not an exaggeration. Anything can happen in a war, and anyone can be a hero. Anyone any be evil too”.

It’s fair to say that May Wong’s path to becoming a spy is far from straightforward. After being turned away by the Ministry of Unladylike Activity, May and her new mate Eric refuse to take no for an answer. Rather, they hatch an ingeniously elaborate plan that sees them play the part of evacuees and go to Elysium Hall. Here they meet the rich Verey family and uncover web of secrets and spy activity as a murder takes place.

Suffused in the courage, resourcefulness and skills of its characters, and underpinned by a desire to end the war, so “everything will go back to the way it was before — or, no better”, The Ministry of Unladylike Activity is supremely satisfying.

Joanne Owen

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