Board the California Comet and help Harrison Beck to solve another heart-stopping mystery in the second Adventures on Trains story, Kidnap on the California Comet, from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. After the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falcon Thief, Harrison Beck can't wait for the opportunity to go on another amazing train journey. So when his Uncle Nat invites him aboard the California Comet, the iconic three-day train journey from Chicago to San Francisco, he leaps at the chance to travel. But when the daughter of billionaire entrepreneur August Reza goes missing en route, Hal finds himself with another mystery to solve. Can he uncover the kidnapper before the journey's end? Kidnap on the California Comet can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon Thief, Murder on the Safari Star, Danger at Dead Man's Pass and Sabotage on the Solar Express. Praise for the Series: 'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief 'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' – David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief 'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet 'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star 'This series just gets better and better' – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's Pass
| ISBN: | 9781529013085 |
| Publication date: | 3rd September 2020 |
| Author: | M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman |
| Illustrator: | Elisa Paganelli |
| Publisher: | Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | Adventures on Trains |
It’s about a special someone being kidnapped.
Harrison Beck (Hal) the main character in the story, has to work out who the kidnapper is. In the last book (The Highland Falcon Thief), he solved a mystery which was about stealing. He’s smart, kind and talented at drawing. He solves the mysteries by sketching every little detail of his journey on the train. He has an uncle who helps him solve the mystery. His Uncle Nat has a bunch of watches down his arm so he can tell the time in different countries. He has a friend called Zola who likes Hal’s drawings.
Mason and Hadley are two very smart people. They don’t come in the story until later on. Mason does voice impressions and Hadley does magic tricks.... Read Full Review